Power & Energy
Power & Energy
Rampal plant to inject 660 MW to national grid from July
Staff Correspondent: The ultra super critical thermal Rampal Power plant is expected to kick off its first unit in July this year to add 660 MW to the national power grid while it is set to go on full-fledged operation in November producing a total of 1,320 MW.“With following the…
Read More »Proposal to increase electricity price 69pc
Public hearing on May 16 Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has fixed May 16 for a public hearing in the wake of the Bangladesh Power Development Board’s (PDB) proposal to increase electricity prices.The public hearing will be held at the Biam Foundation auditorium in New Eskaton on…
Read More »Potentials of Blue Economy in Bangladesh
Rear Admiral M. Khurshed Alam Energy In 2009 offshore fields accounted for 32% of worldwide crude oil production and this is projected to rise to 34% in 2025 and higher subsequently, as almost half the remaining recoverable conventional oil is estimated to be in offshore fields – a quarter of…
Read More »15,500 MW electricity demand in Ramadan
But generation capacity 13,379 MW Mahfuja Mukul: Before the end of spring, summer is making the eyes red. Public life has already been suffocated by the scorching sun. Meanwhile, the holy month of Ramadan has already arrived. That is why the demand for electricity is increasing. Due to excess demand,…
Read More »Power Division hands over Independence Award to PM
Staff Correspondent: The Independence Award won by the Power Division has been handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her visionary leadership in reaching electricity to every house of the country in the Mujib Year.The Power Division on Thursday was given the Independence Award-2022, the highest state honour, in…
Read More »Modern tech must for uninterrupted power supply
Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the use of modern technology in the power sector is a must for ensuring uninterrupted power supply.“The power sector is constantly growing up and importance of using developed technology in the power sector management is increasing…
Read More »Govt aims for 10 pc electricity from renewables by 2025
Staff Correspondent:The 8th Five Year Plan contains various plans to meet a target of generating 10 percent of total electricity from renewable energy by 2025.Greater involvement of the private sector is encouraged towards fulfilling the government’s renewable energy policy in the document.Considering the dwindling gas reserves in the country, the…
Read More »Expansion of clean energy must for balanced development
Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday said expansion of clean energy is a must for balanced development.“Balance distribution of modern technology for increasing the use of renewable energy is required, keeping the environment safe,” he said this while speaking as the chief guest…
Read More »660 MW LNG-based power plant to be set up in Ctg
Staff Correspondent: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) yesterday approved five power sector proposals, including setting up a gas or Regasified Liquified Natural Gas (RLNG) based 660 MW power plant at Mirsharaiupazila in Chattogram.The approval came from the 42nd meeting of the CCGP in this year held today virtually…
Read More »1,324 MW power added to gridline in 2021
Staff Correspondent: For an electricity-surplus nation like Bangladesh, Covid as well as inadequate transmission infrastructure seem to be the biggest threat to its resilient power sector and the country’s aggressive economic growth targets.This inference can be drawn from the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board’s (BPDB) official figures that clearly indicate…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
