“Energy Challenges for Bangladesh-The Way Forward”

Current situation of following energy sectors of Bangladesh:

1) Electricity:
The installed generation capacity was about 5719 MW (as on June 2009) from a
meager 88 MW in 1960. Electricity generation grew at about 7% p. a. during
last fifteen (15) years compared with average annual GDP growth rate of about
5.5%. Notwithstanding the progress made to date, Bangladesh's per capita
electricity generation of 182 kWh p.a. is still among the lowest in the world.
About 47% of the populations have access to electricity, which is also low
compared to many developing countries. This implies that there is scope for
significant growth in power sector. Given the huge investment requirement for
power development in the country, Bangladesh would be looking forward to
various sources of finance. The Government has already opened the power
sector for private investment and "The Private Sector Power Generation Policy"
has been formulated in 1996. The table bellow depicts power sector at a glance.
Power Sector at a glance (As on June 2009)
Generation
Installed Capacity
(a) BPDB 3,812 MW
(b) IPP & Mixed Sector Total 1,907 MW
Total 5,719 MW
Maximum Demand Served

Total 4,162 MW

Net Energy Generation 26,415 MkWh

Transmission
Transmission Line
230 kV
132 kV
Total 8,253 Ckt km
Capacity of Grid S/S
400 KV & 230 kV 5,850 MVA
132 kV 7,485 MVA
Distribution
Distribution Line
(33 kV, 11 kV & 0.4 kV) 2,83,494 km
Total no. of Consumers 11.25 Million
 Total no. of Agricultural
Consumers 2 Lac
Total no. of Village Electrified 51,136
Access to Electricity 47%
Per Capita Generation 182 kWh
System Loss (T&D) 16.85%

Demand Vs. Supply of electricity on Thursday July 29, 2010:

SL Criteria MW
1 Maximum Demand (National, 5050
From existing Coverage)
2 Maximum Generation (National) 4116
3 Shortage 934

Area wise Demand and Load-Shed were:

SL Area Demand (MW) Load Shed (MW)
1 Dhaka 1825 220
2 Chittagong 485 78
3 Khulna 457 71
4 Rajshahi 403 70
5 Comilla 305 41
6 Mymensingh 203 40
7 Sylhet 235 0
8 Barisal 89 10
9 Rangpur 201 26
Total 4203 556
2) Gas:

Demand and supply of Gas as on July 26, 2010

SL Criteria MMCFD
1 Maximum Demand 2394
2 Maximum Supply 1972
3 Shortage 422

Company and Field wise Gas Production as on July 26, 2010

SL Company Gas Fields No. of Production Production
Producing Capacity
Wells
1 BGFCL Titas 14 420 410.2
Bakhrabad 4 34 34.1
Habiganj 9 240 259.0
Narsingdi 2 35 32.3
Meghna 0 0 0
2 SGFL Sylhet 1 2 11.5
Kailastila # 1 2 23 18.9
Kailastila # 2 4 74 67.6
Rashidpur 5 53 48.6
Bianebazar 2 18 14.0
3 BAPEX Salda 2 11 7.4
Fenchuganj 2 32 23.3
Shahbazpur 1 15 9.4
4 TNCs: Sangu 6 35 29.4
CAIRN Jalalabad 4 230 142.2
CHEVRON Maulavibazar 4 75 56.5
NIKO Bibiyana 12 600 684.8
TULLOW Feni 1 3 0
Bangura 4 100 120.5
Total 79 2000 1969.8
3) Coal

4) Solar

5) Nuclear