Energy Bangla

Power Secretary Dr Sultan Ahmed on Sunday said that extension of time for allowing delayed payment of electricity bills without surcharge is now under consideration. He made the disclosure while briefing reporters through a videoconference about the outcome of the investigation into issuing inflated electricity bills by different power distribution companies. Earlier, the household electricity consumers were allowed to pay their delayed bills of February, March and April until June... »

Energy experts at virtual seminar on Wednesday said that the new energy regulatory bill will not protect consumers’ right. “BERC should not be allowed to raise electricity tariff more than twice in a year”, said Dr. Tamim, eminent energy expert, while addressing virtual dialogue, “COVID-19 – Power Sector in National Budget for FY2020-21: Allocative Priorities and Alternate Proposals”, organized by the Centre for Policy Dialogue. He made the remarks against... »

The country’s biggest 660 MW Payra coal-fired power plant has remained shut for the past couple of weeks following its commercial operation of only five days. The first unit of the Payra thermal power plant went into commercial operation on May 14 and continued it till May 19 before going for closure, according to statistics of Bangladesh Power Development Board, or BPDB. Before its closure, the power plant was in... »

State-run power distribution companies will not impose any surcharge on electricity bills payments for the months of February, March, April and May due to coronavirus pandemic. State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid gave the information while speaking to journalists at his secretariat office on Sunday, the first day of resumption of works after 66-day nationwide shutdown. The payments of the due bills must be paid by June 30.... »

Growing overcapacity of Bangladesh’s power sector will increase its financial loss following a significant fall in electricity demand amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, a new study has revealed. “Bangladesh’s plan for significant coal- and LNG-fired power plant additions will lock the nation into substantial overcapacity, with major financial implications,” it opined. Australia’s Sydney-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) released the study on Monday. It further said: “The... »

The commercial commissioning of the first unit of the country’s largest coal-fired Payra Power Plant project in Patuakhali has officially started at 5.30pm Thursday. Due to pandemic situation, the station started operation without any publicity. With this, country’s power generation capacity reached to 19,630 megawatts (excluding captive power). AM Khurshedul Alam, acting managing director of the Bangladesh-China Power Company Limited (BCPCL), the project implementing company, confirmed it. The unit with... »

Summit has closed USD 140 Million (equivalent to BDT 1,190 Crore) as long-term financing from Clifford Capital Pte. Ltd. (“Clifford Capital”) of Singapore and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), Japan’s second largest bank for Summit Gazipur II Power Limited (300 MW). This is a milestone in Bangladesh’s international investment and financing as Summit is the first Independent Power Producer (IPP) to receive financing from international commercial institutions. Previously most of... »

Nasrul Hamid , revised annual development programme , Gas development fund , Power Division , State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has asked the energy division officials to take short-term and specific measures to implement essential projects in the energy sector. He gave the directive while meeting officials of the energy division and its subordinate bodies through a... »

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today called for ensuring uninterrupted power supply during the ongoing coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic. “Ensuring proper protection, I ask all concerned to continue uninterrupted power supply. Complaints are found regarding load shedding or power outage in many areas,” he said. The state minister said this through a video conference at his Baridhara residence in the city while holding a meeting with power... »

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has asked the officials of his ministry and subordinate bodies to remain alert to ensure uninterrupted power and gas supply during the government-declared countrywide holidays to prevent coronavirus. “We have to stand by the people in any emergency and continue our services, especially in the hospitals during the emergency situation”, he told media through a video message sent by his... »