Bangladesh approves its largest solar power plant
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Bangladesh has approved a 442-megawatt solar plant on land originally earmarked for a coal-fired power station, as it seeks to boost its renewable energy sources, officials said Thursday.The $230-million Rampal project, which would be the country's largest solar facility, is expected to be operational by 2029 after winning government approval on Wednesday.The project comes as Bangladesh grapples with an energy crisis and heavy dependence on imported fuels, while renewable power accounts for only a small…
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