power plants in Bangladesh
More power plants than needed
The government is continuing to ramp up the power generation capacity even though the electricity demand did not increase as per projection, putting an additional price burden on consumers, said energy experts.
11 power plants mostly sat idle last fiscal
At least 15 percent of the country’s 71 independent power producers were sitting idle for 80 percent of the time last fiscal year, raising questions about their need.
Frequent power outages must be checked
World Bank recommendations on capacity development should be followed properly
Why are power plants underproducing amid heatwave?
Increased power outages causing suffering among ordinary people
Payra, Rampal power plants now linked to Dhaka
Aminbazar in Dhaka to Gopalganj 400KV double circuit line, considered one of the major power transmission lines in the country, is ready to transmit electricity.
Capacity payments for power plants: One third goes to three firms
Thirty-five percent of all capacity payments the government made to independent power producers (IPPs) over the last three years went to two private companies and a joint venture.
More power plants than needed
The government is continuing to ramp up the power generation capacity even though the electricity demand did not increase as per projection, putting an additional price burden on consumers, said energy experts.
11 power plants mostly sat idle last fiscal
At least 15 percent of the country’s 71 independent power producers were sitting idle for 80 percent of the time last fiscal year, raising questions about their need.
Frequent power outages must be checked
World Bank recommendations on capacity development should be followed properly
Why are power plants underproducing amid heatwave?
Increased power outages causing suffering among ordinary people
Payra, Rampal power plants now linked to Dhaka
Aminbazar in Dhaka to Gopalganj 400KV double circuit line, considered one of the major power transmission lines in the country, is ready to transmit electricity.
Capacity payments for power plants: One third goes to three firms
Thirty-five percent of all capacity payments the government made to independent power producers (IPPs) over the last three years went to two private companies and a joint venture.