Energy Bangla

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is now considering holding a public hearing on its primary decision to provide money from Electricity Maintenance and Development Fund of the Power Development Board to private companies. Commission chairman Monowar Islam said this at a workshop organised by the commission for finalising a draft amendments to the guideline on the fund. In February 2011, the commission, through a public hearing, created the fund with... »

The Power Development Board (PDB) was advised to utilize the money of Electricity Maintenance and Development Fund (EMDF) in other sectors rather utilizing it only in power generation. However, PDB intends to stick with their prevailing procedure of utilizing the fund which is own power generation. Some also advised to spend the money in favor of the original fundraiser which are the consumers of power. The speakers consulted the state-run... »

A committee is formed to probe the recent grid failure that forced power outage at around 38 districts of the country’s northern and southern part. Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), the responsible authority for the operation of the national grid system has formed the 4 members committee headed by PGCB chief engineer (Transmission-2) Kamrul Hasan. PGCB spokesperson ABM Bodroddoza Khan informed that the committee would have to submit a... »

The progress in government’s developmental works is being hindered by the prevailing corruption in initiating any new electric connection. Everyone have to take a stance against corruption; The contracting firm would be black listed if any instances of committing corruption is proved against the firm while initiating new connection. The chairman of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB or REB) Maj. Gen. Moeen Uddin pitched like this while he was attending... »

The grid failure that initiated last Monday night forced power outage in a number of 38 districts of the country’s southern and northern part. The grid failure also led to a halt in the power import from India and generation of electricity in many power plants of the country. However, the situation started to settle down since today noon as the tripped transmission lines started to operate properly after due... »

Several areas in Bangladesh’ northern and southern region have been left out with power as one of the transmission lines of the national grid tripped during repair of another one, which was damaged due to storms. The Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) said that power transmission in Barisal, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur regions have been cut off halting production at the 27 plants in the regions to halt. “Repair... »

The World Bank (WB) has approved $59 million in financing to help Bangladesh meet the increasing demand for electricity by improving the reliability and efficiency of the entire power system, from electricity generation to transmission. The Power System Reliability and Efficiency Improvement Project will reduce power outages and load-shedding, as well as cut electricity generation costs, WB release said today. The WB said the target would be achieved by modernising... »

The Power Division has set a target to generate 10,000 MW electricity during the peak summer and Ramadan if there is available gas supply to power plants. “If gas supply is available, there’ll be no power shortage across the country. We can meet full demand,” Power Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus told a meeting at Biduyt Bhaban. The meeting was convened to discuss the power supply situation in the coming summer... »

Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Pvt Ltd (BIFPCL) issued Tuesday a notice to proceed to Indian BHEL for executing contract for coal based thermal power project at Rampal in Bangladesh. The state-owned Indian company announced it got the $1.5 billion export order for the 1,320 MW thermal power station. In order to meet stringent environmental norms, BHEL shall also install a state-of-the-art FGD plant and Dry bottom ash handling system,”... »

ABB has won an order worth around $30 million, from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB), the country’s national transmission utility, to support the country’s power infrastructure expansion and meet its growing electricity needs. As part of the project, ABB will build two new substations and upgrade two existing substations, all located in the south-eastern parts of Bangladesh. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2017. The... »