Bangladesh seeks consultants for 220 MW solar project

Dhaka, Bangladesh — January 13, 2026 — Bangladesh has formally announced a tender for consulting services to support the development of the 220 megawatt (MW) Sonagazi solar power project, which, when finished, will be the nation's largest utility-scale solar plant. In an effort to speed the growth of renewable energy, the Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB) has encouraged businesses to submit expressions of interest by February 3, 2026.

As part of Bangladesh's larger plan to raise its proportion of renewable electricity and lessen its dependency on fossil fuels, the 220 MW Sonagazi Solar Power Plant, which will be situated in the Feni area, has received substantial government support. The project is anticipated to significantly advance the government's goal of obtaining at least 10% of the country's electricity from renewable sources by 2030 once it is online.

Using infrastructure benefits and high levels of solar irradiation, the project expands upon a 75 MW solar plant that is currently in service at the place of operation.

On the public sector side, Md. Habibur Rahman is in charge of the project. He is the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources' Secretary for the Power Division. Rahman, a senior civil servant with extensive experience in the energy sector and the chairperson of the Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Company (Pvt.) Limited, has promoted Bangladesh's renewable agenda and called for more robust international collaborations and technical know-how to guarantee the project's success.

Cynergy. Ltd., a Bangladeshi solar engineering and EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) provider, is one local business that may be able to contribute to the project ecosystem. Since its establishment in 2021, Cynergy has expanded quickly by providing commercial and utility-scale solar systems throughout Bangladesh, ranging from bigger ground-mounted facilities to rooftop installations.