Bangladesh’s prisons are set to generate their own electricity by installing solar panels on the rooftops of existing facility buildings.
Under the government’s net metering guidelines, an agreement was signed between the Prison Directorate and InGen Technology Limited on 5 May 2026 to implement this green energy initiative. The project aims to produce an estimated 15 to 18 megawatts of electricity using the OPEX (Operating Expenditure) model.
According to the agreement, the electricity generated through these solar panels will be supplied to the national transmission line via the net metering system. This initiative is designed to meet the electricity demands of the country’s prisons first, with any surplus power being diverted to the National Grid.
This transition to renewable energy is expected to result in significant financial savings for both the prison authorities and the government. Notably, the project involves no financial investment from the prisons or the government, as it is being funded entirely through private investment.
The move aligns with the government’s recent commitment to bolstering renewable energy production. Officials stated that such diversified activities are part of an ongoing effort to transform prisons into productive centres.
