The document discusses transnational trade of electricity from Bangladesh's perspective. It provides an overview of Bangladesh's power sector, including generation capacity breakdown by fuel type and sector. Bangladesh aims to increase regional grid interconnection and power trade as part of its Power System Master Plan to ensure energy security. Current initiatives include a 500MW interconnection with India and discussions with Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan. Legal and policy reforms seek to encourage private sector investment and establish a competitive power market and grid access. Regional cooperation on power trade is seen as important for regional energy security.

1. The Regulators & Policymakers Retreat 2013The Regulators & Policymakers Retreat 2013
Organized by Independent Power Producers Association ofOrganized by Independent Power Producers Association of
India (IPPAI)India (IPPAI)
Venue: Goa Marriot Resort & Spa, IndiaVenue: Goa Marriot Resort & Spa, India
1-4 August 20131-4 August 2013
Transnational Trade of Electricity: BangladeshTransnational Trade of Electricity: Bangladesh
PerspectivePerspective
byby
Md. Amzad HossainMd. Amzad Hossain
Director (Commercial)Director (Commercial)
Power CellPower Cell
Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources BangladeshMinistry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Bangladesh

2. Bangladesh Power Sector: At a Glance
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 Installed Capacity (MW) 8,537
 Maximum Generation (MW)(12 July’13) 6,675
 Present Demand (MW) 7,500
 Transmission Line, 230 KV & 132 KV( Ckt. KM) 9,150
 Distribution Line (upto 33KV) (KM) 283,000
 Consumers(million) 14.5
 Access to electricity(including 7% renewable energy) 60%
 Per capita generation (including captive power)(KWh) 292
 Distribution loss(%) 12.26
 Accounts Receivable (equivalent month) 2.21
 Generation from Renewable Sources(MW) 120

3. 3
Public Sector
SL. Generation Capacity (MW)
1. BPDB 3700
2. APSCL 682
3. EGCB 210
4. NWPZCL 150
5. RPCL 77
Subtotal 4,819 (56.45%)
Private Sector
1. IPPs 1297
2. SIPPs (BPDB) 99
3. SIPPs (REB) 226
4. 15 YR. Rental 169
5. 3/5 YR. Rental 1927
Subtotal 3,718 (43.55%)
Total 8,537
 Considering 20 % Maintenance and Forced Outage, Available
Generation Capacity is about 6800 MW without fuel constraint
Generation Capacity (April, 2013)

4. Energy Generation by Fuel Type
4
FY 2012

5. Power System Master Plan (2010-2030)
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 To ensure stable power supply up to year
2030
 To develop an optimum power development
plan through fuel diversification
 To give emphasis on coal power
development at potential sites

6. 6
Total Generation Capacity in 2030: 38,700 MW
Domestic
Coal
11,250 MW
29.07%
Imported
Coal
8,400 MW
21.71%
Gas/LNG
8,850 MW
22.87%
Nuclear
4,000 MW
10.34%
Regional
Grid
3,500 MW
9.04%
Others
2,700 MW
6.98%
Probable Power Generation: Primary Fuel Sources by 2030

7. Primary Fuel Supply
 Enhanced Gas Exploration, Production
 Domestic Coal development
 Coal and LNG Import and deep sea port for coal handling
 Safe Nuke for Base Load
Project Financing
 Ensuring financing for Public and Private sector projects
 Availability of foreign currency
Establishment of Regional Power Market
 Infrastructure for regional grid inter-connection
 Establishment of regional power market
Human Resources Development
 Development of skilled manpower: adopt and operate new
technology
 Introduction of corporate culture and professionalism in sector
entities
Major Challenges

8. Regional Initiatives
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Bilateral initiative between the regional countries is going on.
Bangladesh and India signed an MOU in January 2010 for energy
cooperation specially the cross border interconnection and
power trade.
Power import from Pallatan, Tripura under process
500 MW hydro power import from Lempro, Myanmar. Minutes of
discussion signed.
Dialogue continue with Nepal and Bhutan for grid connectivity
and hydro power projects on mutual cooperation
Bangladesh-Nepal Minutes of Meeting signed

9. FENCHUGAN
J
SILCHAR
→FENCHUG
ANJ
BHERAMAR
A
BAHARAMPUR
BAHARAMPUR
→ BHERAMARA
PURNIA
→BARAPUKURI
A
THAKURGAO
N
500MW [2013-]
500MW [2018-]
1000MW
500 MW
MYANMAR
→CHITTAGO
NG
500 MW
BONGAIGAON
→BARAPUKU
RIA
1000MW
Regional Power Exchange: Possibilities

10. Power Exchange Possibilities: Bangladesh & India
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 Bongaigaon, Assam to Barapukuria/Jamalpur, Bangladesh to
Purnea, Bihar (765 KV AC Line, initially operated at 400 KV
AC Line)
 Rangia/Rowta, Assam to Barapukuria/jamalpur, Bangladesh to
North West Region (800 KV DC Bi Pole Line)
 Silchar, Assam to Meghnagaht to Bheramara-to Baharampur
India (400 KV AC Line)

11. 1st
Grid Interconnection Between Bangladesh & India
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500 MW power import from Baharampur, India by 2013 out of
which 250 MW by mid September 2013. Rest 250 MW will be
imported from private sector.
India Bangladesh
70 km 30 km
400kV
Baharampur
230kV
Bheramara
Khulna SouthJeerat
Farakka
400kV double ckt line
HVDC
Back-to-back
500 MW
Indian border to Bherama substation 27 KM 400KV double circuit
line construction completed. 400 KV HVDC back-to back
substation in Bangladesh part 90% work completed

12. Regional Initiatives
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BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection
 An MOU has been prepared based on the 'Declaration of First
BIMSTEC Energy Ministers' Conference' held on 4th
October
2005 for trans power exchange and grid interconnection,
hydropower development, energy security of the region,
establish BIMSTEC Energy centre (BEC) etc.
 3rd
Taskforce meeting on Trans Power Exchange was held
during 23-24 August 2012 in Dhaka which indeed facilitated
further for transnational power trade.
 4th
Taskforce meeting on Trans power Exchange held on 11
January 2013 in New Delhi and reviewed the draft MOU. It
is still not signed .

13. Legal and Policy Framework
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Power System Master Plan(PSMP) 2010
 Private sector generation will be increased by 60%
which is now 44%
Under Electricity Act, 1910 (amendment(2013)
 Govt . will create business friendly environment
through policy to encourage public & private sector
investment
 Private sector participation allowed in generation,
transmission & distribution sector
 Government will establish competitive power market
 Enable cross border trade
 Grid open access allowed to enhance market
environment

14. Legal and Policy Framework
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Under Electricity Act, 1910 amendment:
Government consent is not required to install a
power plant when the capacity is upto 50 MW
Captive power generator shall have right to
national grid for carrying out electricity
Under Electricity Act Independent System
Operator (ISO) will be established to ensure
countrywide integrated system operation
ISO-responsible for optimum scheduling and merit
order dispatch electricity from the generating
stations

15. Conclusion
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Bangladesh strongly believes regional cooperation. It
believes that an integrated Energy Market under
transnational power trade through win-win options
removing unnecessary conflicts can ensure the Energy
Security in the Region.

16. Thank You Very Much