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WELCOME
To
Presentation
on
Energy Scenario: Bangladesh

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Functions of Energy and Mineral Resources Division

All policies and matters relating to Petroleum, Natural Gas and Mineral
Resources.

General Policy (Regulatory & Development) relating to Petroleum, Gas &

Mineral Resources.

Administration & control of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation

(PETROBANGLA) , Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), Geological Survey
of Bangladesh (GSB), Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD), Department of
Explosives, Bangladesh Petroleum Institute (BPI) and Hydrocarbon Unit (HCU),.

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Energy Position: Bangladesh

1.0 National Energy Policy:
Present Energy Policy was prepared and enacted in 1996.
1.1 Objectives:
The objectives of the National Energy Policy (NEP) are outlined as follows:
i)

To provide energy for sustainable economic growth so that the economic development
activities of different sectors are not constrained due to shortage of energy.

ii)

To meet the energy needs of different zones of the country and socio-economic groups.

Iii)

To ensure optimum development of all the indigenous energy sources.

iv)

To ensure sustainable operation of the energy utilities.

V)

To ensure rational use of total energy sources.

Vi)

To ensure environmentally sound sustainable energy development programmes causing

minimum damage to environment.

Vii)

To encourage public and private sector participation in the development and

management of the energy sector.

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Emphasis given on Energy Policy:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Primary energy resources.

Primary Bio Mass Fuel
Animal Power
New and Renewable Energy Technology
i) Mini Hydro Power
ii) Solar
iii) Wind
vi) Tidal and Wave Power
e) Imported Fuel
f) Power:
i) Power Generation, Distribution and Consumption
ii) Rural Electrification Program
iii) Load management
vi) Energy Conservation

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2.0 Energy

Share of Energy, Bangladesh

Petroleum, 18.33
Coal, 0.75
Gas, 45.97

Biomass, 34.58
Hydro, 0.34

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2.1 Fossil Fuel

Fossil Fuel comprises Natural Gas, Coal and Imported Petroleum Product.
2.1.1 Natural Gas
In Bangladesh natural gas is one of the most important sources of energy that accounts for
73% of the commercial energy of the country. Till now 23 gas fields have been discovered
in the country. As of June 2009 the estimated proven recoverable reserve was 15.10 TSCF,
total 8.40 TSCF gas has been already produced leaving only 6.71 TSCF of recoverable
category (P1), 5.20 TSCF of probable (P2) and 7.70 TCF under possible (P3) category.
79 wells in 17 gas fields are in production. Average production of natural gas was about
1900 MMSCFD and total of 656.64 billion cubic feet (BCF) gas was produced in 2008-09.
Now daily average production of natural gas is about 2000 MMSCFD.
2.1.2 Oil & Gas Exploration under Production Sharing Contract (PSC) -2008
Total Block -28
Bid Submitted for-14
Negotiation going on with two companies for signing contract.

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2.1.3 CNG
Government has been encouraging private sector participation for installation CNG re-fuelling
stations. To facilitate CNG use, about 500 CNG re-fuelling stations and 146 conversion
workshops have already been set-up in the country and 1,88,034 CNG vehicles run in the
country as of February 2010.
CNG activities is keeping positive role in economy of the country. Average CNG usage (approx.)
is 92.19 MMCM per month which is equivalent to 0.065 million liters of Petrol/Octane.
2.1.4 Petroleum
Bangladesh imports about 1.2 million metric tons of crude oil along with 2.6 million metric tons
(approx) of refined petroleum products per annum. Locally liquid fuels in terms of condensate
and other liquid products are also extracted from different gas fields. Major consumer of liquid
fuel is transport followed by agriculture, industry and commercial that is mostly met by
imported liquid fuel.
2.1.5 Coal
In Bangladesh, five coal deposits namely Barapukuria, Phulbari, Dighipara (in Dinajpur District),
Khalashpir (in Rangpur District) and Jamalgonj (in Joypurhat District) were discovered. Total insitu proven+probable reserves is 3300 Million Tones. So far, only one coal field i.e. Barapukuria
has been developed. Commercial production of Barapukuria coal mine commenced from 2005
with the targeted capacity of one million metric tons per year and present average production
0.6-0.8 Million Tones per year.

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2.1.6 Estimated Coal Resources of Bangladesh

Location/
Field

Year of
Discovery

Drilled
Well

Depth
(Meter)

Estimated
Coal
Resources
(Mn Tones)

Total In-situ
Reserves
(Mn Tones)

Proved In-situ
Reserves
(Mn Tones)

Remarks

Barapukuria
(Dinajpur)

1985- 87

31

118 - 509

390

390

303***

Yearly Production Capacity

appx. 1 MnTon

Khalaspir
(Rangpur)

1989 - 90

14

257 - 483

685

685

143*

Feasibility Report
submitted by HOSAF Int.
Ltd. & Shangdong-Ludi Min.
Co. China under reviewed.

Phulbari
(Dinajpur)

1997

108

150 - 240

572

572

288**

Asia Energy Corporation

submitted feasibility report
to BMD

Dighipara
(Dinajpur)

1994 - 95

328 - 407

600

600

150*

1962

10

640 1158

1053

3300

2247

884

Jamalganj
(Joypurhat)

Total

Exploration license
awarded to Petrobangla
Joint venture exploration
plan submitted
Greater depth,
good for Coal Bed Methane

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2.2 Renewable Energy

The major sources of renewable energy in Bangladesh are Hydro Power, Biogas and Solar Energy.

2.2.1 Hydro Power:

There is one large hydro facility in the country at Kaptai, installed in the 1960s and producing
1000GWh per year. More assessments for hydropower have to be carried out to identify handful
possible sites.
2.2.2 Nuclear Energy:
In Bangladesh steps are being taken to setup nuclear plants to meet up the emerging demand of
energy in future.
2.2.3 Biogas:
Biogas may be the most promising renewable energy resource for Bangladesh. Presently there
are ten thousands of households and village-level biogas plants in place throughout the country.
2.2.4 Solar photovoltaic:
Solar photovoltaic are in use throughout the country with over 2,00,000 household-level
installations comprising around 12 MW total capacity. Scaling-up of solar PV systems has been
supported by the World Bank and implemented through both the Rural Electrification Board (REB)
and the Infrastructure Development Company (IDCOL).

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3.0 Power Supply Position:

In Bangladesh total Installed Electricity Generation Capacity 5,400 MW, Derated Electricity
Generation Capacity 4,800 MW and Generation Capacity around 4,000 MW. Total around 43%
people have got access to electricity. Per capita consumption of electricity is 165 kWh.

4.1 Promote Renewable Energy:

Through the expansion of Renewable Energy Technology, power may reach the remote and
inaccessible areas. This will help to establish small and cottage industries and to educate and
raise awareness on important issues to the people of remote and inaccessible areas. As a result,
there will be a positive impact on poverty reduction.

4.2 Expansion of Solar, Wind and other Renewable Energy Technology and
Initiation of measures for Energy Savings:
Developing country like Bangladesh has plans to generate electricity from environmentally
friendly energy sources to complement commercial sources. Bangladesh has a hot weather and
sun shine is available all the year. By using Solar, Wind and other renewable energy we can
generate Electricity for the people of inaccessible area of the country. This will help for
improvement of standard of living, modernization and employment generation for the people of
the country. If Bangladesh can attempt to keep pace with renewable energy technology in
other countries, electricity can be produced from renewable energy sources and distributed to
those areas where expansion of grid line is very expensive. This will accelerate governments
electrification programe and will ease the current electricity supply shortfall. That is why this
has been given priority.

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