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Govt plans to add 1,840 MW power in 2017

The government plans to add more 1,840 megawatts (MW) power from ten power plants this year.

“The government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has undertaken realistic initiatives to make the country self-reliant in power production to materialise Vision 2021,” Director General (DG) of Power Cell under Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Engineer Mohammad Hossain said, reports BSS on Monday.

He said some 10 power plants including eight from the public sector with generation capacity of 1,623 MW and two private plants with generation capacity of 217 MW are expected to be commissioned in 2017.

The government already installed 81 power plants with generation capacity of 10,353 MW during the last eight years and brought 78 per cent people of the country under electricity coverage, Hossain said.

“The government under the bold and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina increased power generation capacity to 15,295 MW from 4,942 MW and per capita power generation capacity now reached to 407 kwh,” the DG said.


A senior official said the government is constructing eight power plants with 1,623 MW capacity. Of which, Shajibazar having capacity of 110 MW and Bheramara 414 MW in March 2017, Ashujanj 381 MW, Chapainawabganj 104 MW and Ghorasal 254 MW in June 2017, Siddirganj 135 MW in August, Sirajganj 150 MW in September and Shikalbaha 75 MW would go for commission in October 2017.

Besides, Kamlaghat with 54 MW capacity and Kusiara with 163 MW capacity would come to operation in June and July respectively from the private sector, he said.

The official, however, said that the government made a forecast about the country’s electricity demand at 18,800 MW in 2021, while it targeted to install power plants with 24,000 MW capacity during Vision-2021.


The government is to bring 465 upazilas out of 486 under power coverage by 2018 to fulfill its commitment to bring all people under electricity facilities by 2021.

The number of electricity users reached to 2,32,00000, while the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) made a commitment to provide 30 lakh new electricity connections by 2016-17, as it provided power connections to 30 lakh houses in 2015-16, the official said.

He said the government augmented generation of power, expanded transmission lines, distribution lines and improved capacity of other sectors to further raise the economic growth up to Bangladesh`s becoming a middle income country by 2021. –RH
http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2017/01/02/58050/Govt-plans-to-add-1,840-MW-power-in-2017
 
That's way too low. We should be adding 4-5 GWs per year if we want to industrialize our country fast.

For a country of 150 million only 15GW power generation is fucking pathetic. We need to multiply our capacity by several times..........and we have people who opposes power plants:hitwall: makes me want to break a break wall with my forehead.
 
That's way too low. We should be adding 4-5 GWs per year if we want to industrialize our country fast.

For a country of 150 million only 15GW power generation is fucking pathetic. We need to multiply our capacity by several times..........and we have people who opposes power plants:hitwall: makes me want to break a break wall with my forehead.
You think that's way too low....have a look at what our peak power generation was in 2006 - the last year of BNP rule.

The power sector in Bangladesh witnessed a turnaround in 2007. Highest ever peak generation of 4,130 MW was achieved on September 17, 2007. Average peak generation in 2007 was 3,310 MW compared to 3,165 MW in 2006.

3,165MW - TOTAL
 
The power generation capacity cannot be enlarged suddenly. A continuous step by step procedure is what is needed in the progressive generation of power. It cannot be generated only by building plants. Procurement of gas, oil and coal is an important part of the power generation system. BD has a more than 80 trillion cft equivalent of gas in its NW. But, it is taking limitless time to mine the coal. BD govt is full of inefficient people. It is time that the private companies are allowed to take part in the power generation and distribution sectors.
 
The power generation capacity cannot be enlarged suddenly. A continuous step by step procedure is what is needed in the progressive generation of power. It cannot be generated only by building plants. Procurement of gas, oil and coal is an important part of the power generation system. BD has a more than 80 trillion cft equivalent of gas in its NW. But, it is taking limitless time to mine the coal. BD govt is full of inefficient people. It is time that the private companies are allowed to take part in the power generation and distribution sectors.
We have gas and also somme coal. And even if we can't mine them now, we can buy them from other sources. Power generation is necessary. It's pathetic that lots of mills and factories are close due to power shortage. Imagine how many people can be employed in 2000 mills. And also if you can't give them electricity supply other companies won't invest here.

You think that's way too low....have a look at what our peak power generation was in 2006 - the last year of BNP rule.



3,165MW - TOTAL
Useless comparison
 
That's way too low. We should be adding 4-5 GWs per year if we want to industrialize our country fast.

For a country of 150 million only 15GW power generation is fucking pathetic. We need to multiply our capacity by several times..........and we have people who opposes power plants:hitwall: makes me want to break a break wall with my forehead.
fun fact... kuwait a nation smaller than bangladesh uses generators to produce electricity,.,,... around 15000MW and it's still not enough for way less population... who consume more electricity per person than the rest of the world's population.

You think that's way too low....have a look at what our peak power generation was in 2006 - the last year of BNP rule.



3,165MW - TOTAL
true that... before back in childhood days... had to use those small rechargeable lamps to study... last year when i went to bangladesh... not a single hour of power shortage.... we have come really far...
 
We have gas and also somme coal. And even if we can't mine them now, we can buy them from other sources. Power generation is necessary. It's pathetic that lots of mills and factories are close due to power shortage. Imagine how many people can be employed in 2000 mills. And also if you can't give them electricity supply other companies won't invest here.


Useless comparison
Useless?

How about you gain something called perspective. From independence, till 2006, the most our average daily power generation was at was - 3,100 MW. In a decade we are now talking about commissioning more than half that in 1 year.

It's called progress. Numbers without context mean f-all.
 
That's way too low. We should be adding 4-5 GWs per year if we want to industrialize our country fast.

For a country of 150 million only 15GW power generation is fucking pathetic. We need to multiply our capacity by several times..........and we have people who opposes power plants:hitwall: makes me want to break a break wall with my forehead.

BD dont have many hilly areas to generate hydro power, not excess land to generate industrial scale solar power, not adequate air flow to generate wind power. The Giga Ziga power you are suggesting is impossible. Oil, Gas is limited and the hell people loose hearing about coal power plants, BD also looses its leverage in world stage installing more coal based power plants where BD acting victim of climate change. So where from the Ziga Giga power will come? Importing from neighbouring countries and nuclear options, lengthy process and strings attached. Now figure :sleep:
 
Useless?

How about you gain something called perspective. From independence, till 2006, the most our average daily power generation was at was - 3,100 MW. In a decade we are now talking about commissioning more than half that in 1 year.

It's called progress. Numbers without context mean f-all.
I'm not interested in comparing numbers of today with numbers of 2006.

Japan has lower population than us and they produce 20 times more electricity than we do
Vietnam produces 3-4 times more electricity than us.
Pakistan trying to add 9000MW to their grid in a single year.

When you compare these to our numbers.......................you can't possibly be happy to simply add 1800 MW.

BD dont have many hilly areas to generate hydro power, not excess land to generate industrial scale solar power, not adequate air flow to generate wind power. The Giga Ziga power you are suggesting is impossible. Oil, Gas is limited and the hell people loose hearing about coal power plants, BD also looses its leverage in world stage installing more coal based power plants where BD acting victim of climate change. So where from the Ziga Giga power will come? Importing from neighbouring countries and nuclear options, lengthy process and strings attached. Now figure :sleep:
We have to produce energy with what we have. Small countries like Singapore, Israel produce more electricity than us. How do you think they do it? You don't have enough land for solar plants then you make oil filled power plants. Saudi gives us oil at a subsidized rate. Still too high? What about start mining about our own gas fields? We lack the technology to do so? Then improve technology while allow others to mine our fields. Govt can buy some percentage of a foreign mining company and get them to mine our fields. We should be forming one or two state owned mining companies. So we can mine our fields later. We are already building some coal fired plants. What leverage do we lose if we build 10 instead of 5? The People opposed to coal power plants are guided by ignorant idiots. Almost every nation used coal heavily to industrialize themselves. It's only a problem when it comes to Bangladesh.
 
When you compare these to our numbers.......................you can't possibly be happy to simply add 1800 MW.

Its fine given how little Bangladesh's base of energy consumption (and consumption of anything in general) is....and then scratch their little heads in a self-perpetuating cycle about why their GDP PPP per capita is so low and out of sync with their BBS socioeconomic bullsh...I mean "statistics"
 
Its fine given how little Bangladesh's base of energy consumption (and consumption of anything in general) is....and then scratch their little heads in a self-perpetuating cycle about why their GDP PPP per capita is so low and out of sync with their BBS socioeconomic bullsh...I mean "statistics"
It is not fine when people opposes power plants when we're in dire need of power. And it's not fine when govt officials are trying to take credit like it's something extra ordinary to add 1.8 GW.

And trust me if we produce more energy our per capita energy consumption will increase. Also other consumption will also increase.
 
It is not fine when people opposes power plants when we're in dire need of power. And it's not fine when govt officials are trying to take credit like it's something extra ordinary to add 1.8 GW.

And trust me if we produce more energy our per capita energy consumption will increase. Also other consumption will also increase.

1.8 added to a base of 15 GW is like 12% growth. I really dont see why you are complaining about it.

It is consumption rather than generation that really matters anyway. If you buy your electricity from where more space for power production is available (India, Nepal etc)...what is the big deal here long term? The densely populated areas of India do not have massive power generation stations dotted along them, Bangladesh has to think smart long term here.
 
1.8 added to a base of 15 GW is like 12% growth. I really dont see why you are complaining about it.

It is consumption rather than generation that really matters anyway. If you buy your electricity from where more space for power production is available (India, Nepal etc)...what is the big deal here long term? The densely populated areas of India do not have massive power generation stations dotted along them, Bangladesh has to think smart long term here.
Percentage wise it looks good but when you see the actual number 1.8 GW is damn low. It's not like we have surplus energy.

Importing power only can only for a short time. Be it from Nepal or Bhutan or India it has to go through India's soil. Now relation with India is all good and nice but who knows what will happen in the future? What if the relation goes bad and India stops importing power to BD or doesn't allow power supply to BD through it's land?

I'm not advocating for a bitter relation between BD and India but we have to keep in mind all possible scenarios.

And based on the possible scenarios, It's important we generate most of the electricity that we might require in the future.
 
I'm not interested in comparing numbers of today with numbers of 2006.

Japan has lower population than us and they produce 20 times more electricity than we do
Vietnam produces 3-4 times more electricity than us.
Pakistan trying to add 9000MW to their grid in a single year.

When you compare these to our numbers.......................you can't possibly be happy to simply add 1800 MW.
I think it is better to set a reasonable target and work on that.1840 MW is like 12 percent capacity enhancement is very in line with annual increase of electricity demand.Japan is a highly developed country, an industrial and technological giant for over 100 years,so they are in a different league.I don't know about Pakistan,but adding 9000 MW in a single year in a country with installed capacity of 24000 MW sound like a little over ambitious.
 

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