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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Bangladesh. PM Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina jointly unveiled Unit-I of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Project in September 2022. The project is being constructed under India’s concessional financing scheme. Seven agreements were exchanged following the talks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Business (BIFPCL), a 50:50 joint venture between the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), an Indian Government-owned electricity utility company, is building the Maitree super thermal power plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi & his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly unveils Unit-I of Maitree Power Project; Two countries ink 7 MoUs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Capacity: The newly unveiled power plant is thermal in nature and is powered by coal. It has operational capacity of 1320 (2×660) MW. Funding: The project has been built under India’s concessional financing scheme at an approximate cost of USD 2 Billion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ramagundam Super Thermal power station, one of the biggest thermal power stations in India, is a coal based power station situated at ramagundam in Karimnagar District. The station started power generation in 1983. The station generates about 2600 MW of power annually.