Prisons in BD to generate own electricity under solar project

A contract was signed between the Prison Directorate and InGen Technology Limited on May 5 to generate solar power in the prisons.

Dhaka, May 8 -  Aiming to generate an estimated 15 to 18 megawatts of electricity through solar panels installed on the rooftops of existing prison buildings across Bangladesh, a contract was signed between the Prison Directorate and InGen Technology Limited on May 5, 2026, under the government’s net metering policy using the OPEX (operational expenditure) model.

Under the agreement, electricity generated from the solar panels will be supplied to the national transmission grid through the net metering system, while also meeting the internal power demand of the prisons.

Any surplus electricity will be fed into the national grid, which is expected to ensure financial savings in the prison sector as well as for the government.

Officials said the initiative has been accelerated in line with the government’s recent directives on renewable energy production.

The project involves no investment from the government or prison authorities, as it is being implemented entirely through private sector investment.

Authorities said such multi-dimensional initiatives will continue with the aim of transforming prisons into production-oriented institutions. - UNB