Power Scenario in Bangladesh

M Ashraful Islam
Dept of Mech Engg, BUET
aislam@me.buet.ac.bd

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Share of Total Primary Energy Supply* in 2005

Bangladesh

24 187 ktoe

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West Zone

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Present Scenario Installed Capacity

BPDB 3985 MW 66 UNIT

IPP 1260 MW 37 UNIT

TOTAL 5245 MW 103 UNIT

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History
Electricity utilization in this region (Bangladesh)
started in 1901 when a private generator was
installed at the residence of the then Nawab of
Dhaka.
Mr. Bolton, British citizen, switched on the first
electricity in Ahsan Monjil on 7 December 1901.
Electricity distribution system under private
ownership was begum by DEVCO, a subsidiary of
Octttavian Steel Company in the 1930s and
Dhanmondi power house was setup for commercial
distribution of power.

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History
In the year 1947, power generation and distribution of this
part of the country were in the hands of some private
companies.
The power supply to then 17 provincial districts was within
the township in a limited way.The generation voltage was
400 volts. Power used to be supplied to most of the
districts during nighttime only.
Only exception was Dhaka City where power used to be
supplied by two 1500 kW generators and the generation
voltage was 6.6 kV and this was the highest supply
voltage.
There was no long distance transmission lines.
In aggregate the generation capacity of the country was
21 MW.
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History

In 1948, Electricity Directorate was created in order

to plan and improve power supply situation.
In 1959, Water and Power Development Authority
(WAPDA) was created and the power sector really
started working satisfactorily.
In 1960, Electricity Directorate was merged with
WAPDA. The basic philosophy was to give more
autonomy to an organization for development of this
basic infrastructure.

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History
At that time (1960) relatively higher capacity plants
were built at Siddhirganj, Chittagong and Khulna
(highest plant size was only 10 MW Steam Turbine at
Siddirganj).
At the same time, Kaptai dam was under construction
under Irrigation department. Unit size of Kaptai was
40 MW, which for that time was considered to be a
large power plant.
Side by side construction of Dhaka-Chittagong 132
KV transmission line was in progress.
Construction of Kaptai dam and commissioning of
Dhaka-Chittagong 132 KV transmission line in the
year 1962 may be taken as milestone of power
development of this country.
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History
In 1972, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
was created to boost the power sector.
A different approach and a new model was considered
for undertaking a comprehensive scheme. Thus the
Government created Rural Electrification Board (REB) in
October 1977.
Later in 1991 Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA)
was created basically to operate and develop distribution
system in and around Dhaka (including the metropolitan
city) and bring about improvement of customer service,
collection of revenue and lessen the administrative
burden of BPDB.

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PRESENT GENERATION CAPABILITY

As stated in Daily Generation Report
MAXIMUM DEMAND SERVED
4130 MW 17-09-2007
SO FAR
TRANSMISSION LINES (230 KV) 734 Route KM FY-2006
TRANSMISSION LINES (132 KV) 3018 Route KM FY-2006
TRANSMISSION LINES (66 KV) 167 Route KM FY- 2006
GRID SUB-STATION CAPACITY
5050 MVA FY- 2006
(230 / 132 KV)
GRID SUB-STATION CAPACITY
8259 MVA FY-2006
(132/33 KV)
DISTRIBUTION LINES
46,599 KM FY-2006
(33 KV & BELOW)

CONSUMER NUMBER 15,18,891 FY-2006

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