MINISTRY OF POWER, ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

WELCOME

Bangladesh, with its 160 million people in a land mass of 147,570 sq km, has shown tremendous growth in recent years. A booming economic growth, rapid urbanization and increased industrialization and development has increased the country's demand for electricity. Presently, 50% of the total population has access to electricity and per capita generation is 252 kWH, which is very low compared to other developing countries. see more...

GENERATION

The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly with the improvement of living standard, increase of agricultural production, development of industries as well as overall development of the country. Due to failure in the last few years to increase electricity generation capacity proportionately to the demand, a serious supply shortage has emerged, there exist 1500-1800 MW maximum electricity shortage during hot summer days. more...

TRANSMISSION

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh is a public limited company registered under companies Act and incorporated in November, 1996 with an authorized capital of Tk. 10 billion. It is entrusted with the responsibility to operate the national power grid and to develop and expand the same with efficiency. PGCB has taken over all transmission assets from BPDB and DESA on 30.12.02. more...

DISTRIBUTION

Under reforms, restructuring and corporatization process of Bangladesh power sector a number of distribution entities were formed with the objective for bringing commercial environment including increase of efficiency, accountability and dynamism with the aim of reaching electricity to all citizens by 2021. At present the following five organizations are responsible for power distribution. more...

NEW GENERATION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT

Power is the precondition for social and economic development. But currently consumers cannot be provided with uninterrupted and quality power supply due to inadequate generation compared to the national demand. To fulfil the commitment as declared in the Election Menifesto and to implement the Power Sector Master Plan 2010, Government has already been taken massive generation , transmission and distribution plan. The generation target upto 2016 is given below :

Year	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	Total
Public	632	1467	1660	1410	750	5919
Private	1354	1372	1637	772	1600	6735
Import		500				500
Total	1986	3339	3297	2182	2350	13154

* 2894 MW Power Generation addition from January 2009 to December 2011.

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500MW SOLAR PROGRAMME

ADB has launched the Asia Solar Energy Forum (ASEF) as part of broader initiative to accelerate development of solar energy to their partners countries. During ASEF's inaugural meeting held in Manila on 5-6 July 2010, Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Taufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury (BB) emphasized the need to undertake 500 MW Solar Power Development Program in Bangladesh with the active support from ADB. more...