Electricity generation in Bangladesh began in 1901 with a small plant installed in Dhaka. Over time, generation capacity increased through additional fossil fuel plants. The Bangladesh Power Development Board was established in 1972 to oversee generation, transmission, and distribution. Currently, generation capacity is 8,525 MW but demand is around 7,500 MW, resulting in regular shortages. Natural gas provides 66% of power but reserves are declining. Future plans include significantly increasing generation from domestic coal, imported coal, LNG, and renewable sources to meet the growing demand and reduce load shedding.

1. Power Generation And
Demand in Bangladesh
Presented by:
Shainan Rashid Bhuiyan (11.02.08.007)
Galib Abdul Ghani (11.02.08.012)
Mahiul Zamil Soon (11.02.08.052)

2. Outline
 History of power Generation in Bangladesh.
 Sources of Power in Bangladesh .
 Generaion of Power in Bangladesh .
 Demand of Power.
 Statistics with relative to demand and generation.
 Future Plans.

3. Source: Dhaka Power Distribution Company limited
Source link: http://www.dpdc.org.bd/dpdc/history.php#
History of Electricity Generation and Distribution
in Bangladesh
 Nawab of Dhaka installed a small
generation in Ahsan Monjil at 5pm
on 7th of December in 1901.
 In 1930 M/S. DEVCO, a subsidiary of
M/S. Octavians Steel Company,
developed electricity distribution
system at 400V level under complete
private ownership .
 In 1933 a power generation station
named Dhanmondi Power House
was established with two 1500 KW
generators.
The history of creation of Bangladesh Power Development Board(BPDB)

4. History of Electricity Generation and Distribution in
Bangladesh
 After partition in 1947 only 17 districts were limited to the township
areas only for a limited time(i.e. For use during night time only) except
Dhaka.
 In aggregate, the generation capacity of this region was about 21 MW
at that time.
 In 1959 East Pakistan Water and Power Development
Authority(EPWAPDA) was established to look after generation,
transmission, distribution and sale of electricity thought the East
Pakistan.
 After the independence of Bangladesh in 1972 Bangladesh Power
Development Board(BPDB) was created to look after the same
function.
 The Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA) was promulgated by
the President in 1990.
Source: Dhaka Power Distribution Company limited
Source link: http://www.dpdc.org.bd/dpdc/history.php#

5. Source: wikipedia
Sources of Energy in Bangladesh
Non Commercial Sources of Energy
 Wood Fuel.
 Animal Waste.
 Crop residues
Commercial Sources of Energy
 Natural Gas.
 Small residues of Oil and Coal.
 Renewable Energy.

6. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Bangladesh
http://www.textiletoday.com.bd/magazine/printable.php?id=527
Natural Gas
 66% of the total power transmission in Bangladesh is covered by
Natural Gas.
 As of 2011, 79 natural gas wells are present in the 23 operational
gas fields which produce over 2000 millions of cubic feet of gas
per day (MMCFD).
 Till now 23 gas fieds are located of whicth two of the gas fiels are
located in offshore area.
 Currently gas is being produced from 18 gas fields (79 gas wells).

7. 40%
17%
15%
11%
11%
5% 1%
Usage of Natural Gas in different sectors
Power Pland Feedstock
Industries
Captive power
Domestic and Household
usage
Fertilizers
Compressed Natural
Gas(CNG)
Other commercial and
agricultural usage

8. Coal and Mining
 Coal reserves of 3.3 billion tons.
 Till now discovered 2800MMTPA capacity extractable high quality bituminous coal in 5
coalmines in about 100 SqKm in the north-western part of Bangladesh
 The name of these deposits are-Barapukuria, Phulbari and Dighipara coal field in Dinajpur
district, Khalashpir in Rangpur district and Jamalganj in Joypurhat district.
Financial Year Roadway Development(Meter) Total Production(MT)
Upto June 2004 -- 91,037.761
2004-2005 -- 87,142.843
2005-2006 972.84 3,03,015.923
2006-2007 2,579.70 3,88,376.474
2007-2008 4,551.60 6,77,097.701
2008-2009 2,826.14 8,27,845.074
2009-2010 2,253.20 7,04,567.760
2010-2011 2,506.70 6,66,635.390
2011-2012 4,587.10 8,61,071.650
Total = 20,277.28 46,06,790.580

9. Other energy resources
 Bangladesh has 15 MW solar energy capacity through rural households
and 1.9 MW wind power in kutubdia and Feni.
 Among renewable source there are:
i. Petroleum Product
ii. Biogas
iii. Solar
iv. Bio-diesel
Renewable Energy

10. Bangladesh Power Sector
Generation Capacity : 8525 MW
Present Demand : 7500 MW
Present Generation : 5600-6350 MW
Highest Generation : 6350 MW ( August 04, 2012)
Per Capita Generation : 292 kWh
Transmission line : 8949 KM
Distribution Line : 2,81,123 KM
Total consumers : 13.99 Million
Access to Electricity : 60%
Electricity Growth : 12 % (Since 2011)
Source: http://www.powerdivision.gov.bd/user/brec/104/110

11. Demand of Power
 40 % of the population are deprived of Electricity.
 Approximately 1,600 MW of Power generation is lacking
regularly.
 Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is demanded around 0.1 million
tons.
 The nation furthermore demands 3.5 million tons of oil
imports in additional to almost 2 million diesel oil based
power plants build around the country.
 The additional petroleum & coal imports are causing a
disruption in the GDP by as much as 2% annually.

12. Present Generation Capacity (MW) as
on December, 2012.
Public Sector Generation Capacity (MW)
BPDB 3700
APSCL 682
EGCB 210
NWPGCL 150
RPCL 52
Subtotal 4794(56%)
Private Sector
IPPs 1297
SIPPs(BPDB) 99
SIPPs(REB) 226
15 YR. Rental 169
3/5 YR. Rental 558
Quick Rental 1382
Subtotal 3731(44%)
TOTAL 8525

13. Future Plans
 The Ministry of Power and Energy has been mobilizing Tk. 40,000 crore ($5.88 billion) to
generate 5,000 MW of electricity to reduce load shedding into a tolerable level within next four
and half years .
 The PDB would hire furnace-oil based 1,000MW of electricity from private sector.
 The government would install furnace-oil based 800 MW capacity of power plant.
 The government is trying is level best to improve the coal and mining sector to use it more to
reduce the wanting level.
The Future of Power Sector in brief
New Generation Target by 2030
Fuel Type Capacity (MW)
Domestic Coal 9850
Imported Coal 7800
Natural Gas/ LNG 8956
Cross-Border Power 3500
Liquid Fuel 3428
Renewable Energy 2000
Hydro 500
Total 36034

14. Source: http://www.bpdb.gov.bd/bpdb/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=6

15. Source: http://www.bpdb.gov.bd/bpdb/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=6

16. References
 www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Bangladesh
 www.powerdivision.gov.bd
 www.dpdc.gov.bd
 www.nwpgcl.org.bd
 www.janaojana.com
 www.powerdivision.gov.bd
 www.bpdb.gov.bd
 www.bcmcl.org.bd
 www. coalexpert.blogspot.com
 www.powerdivision.gov.bd
 www.emrd.gov.bd
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