Highlights To add 4,365 MW of coal-fired capacity in coming months Share of coal in electricity to double to 17%, thermal imports jump Gas supply may be diverted to industrial sector Bangladesh is expected to see a huge ramp up in coal-fired power generation in coming months as new capacity comes online, which will boost the share of coal in its energy mix to its highest on record. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The South Asian country will add around 4,365 MW of coal-fired capacity both within its borders and through imports from India, which will more than double the share of coal in its domestic electricity mix to nearly 17% from 8% and increase the share of imported power generation capacity to 11% from 4%, which is also mostly thermal. This means that Bangladesh could see over a quarter […]