Power Sector

PDB
VISION
To deliver uninterrupted quality power.

MISSION
To secure continuous growth of electricity for sustainable development and ensure customer
satisfaction.

 The king of Bhawal of Gazipur of the then East Bengal (presently Bangladesh) under
British India is known as the first user of electricity in East Bengal.
 The king of Bhawal of Gazipur illuminated his palace with the electricity using a
generator imported from England in the nineteenth century.
 In 1901 a generator was installed at the residence of Mr. Ahsanullah, the Nawab of
Dhaka.
 In 7th December, 1901 Mr. Bolton, a British citizen inaugurated electrification of
Ahsan Manzil by pressing an electric switch.
 A company named Octavious Still, gradually brought a few elite buildings including
the Ahsan Manzil and some important roads of Dhaka under electrification by the
financial help of Nawab Ahsanullah.
 In 1919, ‘DEVCO’ a British company introduced the commercial power distribution
system within a limited area of Dhaka.
 1933, DEVCO company built “Dhanmondi Power House” with the generation
capacity of about 06 MW at Paribag in Dhaka and started to distribute power
commercially.
 In 1947 the power supply to the then 17 provincial districts was within the township
in a limited range.
 In 1947 the generation voltage was 400 volts.
 In 1947 Dhaka City where power used to be supplied by two 1500 kW generators and
the generation voltage was 6600 volts and highest supply voltage.
 In 1947 power used to be generated by some industries (tea, sugar and textiles) and
railway workshops.
 In 1947 the total generation capacity of the country was only 21 MW and there
was no transmission system.
 In 1947 power used to be generated by Dhakeswari Cotton Mills, Pahartali Railway
workshop, Saidpur Railway workshop and Sugar Mills.
 In 1948, Electricity Directorate was created in order to plan and improve power
supply situation.
 In 1957, the government acquired all private power houses and transmission
lines.
 In 1959, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was created.
 In 1960, Electricity Directorate was merged with WAPDA.
 In 1960, several power plants were built at Siddhirganj, Chittagong and Khulna.
 In 1960, Siddhirganj 10 MW steam turbine power plant was the highest capacity
power plant.
 In 1960, Siddhirganj Three steam turbine units each of 10 MW capacity power
plant played an important role to fulfill the demand of electricity of Dhaka.
 In 1960, Kaptai dam was under construction under Irrigation department.
 In 1962, Karnaphuli hydro power plant started generation of electricity from its
two units of 40 MW capacity.
 300-square miles lake artificially created by building a dam in Karnafuli river.
 In 1962, Kaptai was considered to be the largest power plant of the country.
 Side by side construction of 273 kilometer long Kaptai-Siddhirganj 132 KV
transmission line was completed and the both power stations (Siddhirganj and
Kaptai) were brought under same grid.
 In 1962, Kaptai dam and commissioning of Kaptai-Siddhirganj (Dhaka-Chittagong)
132 KV transmission line are considered as milestones of power development of
this country.
 BPDB was established on May 31, 1972 by the Presidential Order No. 59.
 BPDB started operation with only 500 MW installed capacity.
 BPDB was formed as an integrated utility with responsibility of power generation,
transmission and distribution.
 BPDB’s transmission and some part of generation and distribution was handed
over to some other organizations such as
Rural Electrification Board (REB)
Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) Ltd.
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) Ltd.
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) Ltd.
Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd. (APSCL)
Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB) Ltd.
West Zone Power Distribution Company (WZPDC) Ltd.
North West Power Generation Company (NWPGC) Ltd.
Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO) Ltd.
 Excepting REB, DPDC and DESCO, other companies are operating as enterprises
of BPDB.
 BPDB is engaged in purchasing power as a single buyer.
 As on september-2019, total installed capacity including Captive Power &
Renewable is (19,195+2,800+334) =22,329 MW.
 Out of Grid Capacity 18,969MW, (Public Sector 9,507 MW, Private Sector 8,528
MW & Power Import 1,160 MW) of Power Plants located at different parts of the
country.
 The main fuel used for power generation is indigenous gas.
 In Fy-2017-2018 Total 62,678 GWh electricity was generated (Public sector power
plant 31,083 GWh, Private Sector Power Plants 26,812 GWh and Power import
4,783 GWh) .
 The maximum demand served during peak hours is 12,893 MW in 29 May, 2019.
 The transmission network is about 11,500 ckt km long comprising 400, 230, 132
and 66 KV lines.
 The total grid sub-stations capacity is about 37,000 MVA as on November-2018.
 Government has already launched "500 MW Solar Power Mission"
 Bangladesh Power Development Board formed the Directorate of Renewable
Energy and Research & Development in 2010.
 Installed Capacity of BPDB Power Plants as on November 2021
Fuel Type Capacity(Unit) Total(%)
Coal 1768.00 MW 8.03 %
Gas 11450.00 MW 51.97 %
HFO 5953.00 MW 27.02 %
HSD 1341.00 MW 6.09 %
Hydro 230.00 MW 1.04 %
Imported 1160.00 MW 5.27 %
Solar 129.00 MW 0.59 %
Total 22031 MW 100 %

 Maximum generation of 2021/04/27: 13792.00.MW

 Maximum generation of 2021/11: 10389.00.MW
 Four Distribution Zones of BPDB
Mymensing
Chittagong
Comilla
Sylhet
 CATEGORY - A : RESIDENTIAL LIGHT & POWER, sanctioned load up to 50 KW.
 CATEGORY - B : AGRICULTURAL PUMPING, sanctioned load up to 50 KW.
 Chairman – Mr. Md. Belayet Hossain
 Number of power plant and installed generation capacity – 146 – 22031MW+
2800MW() + 404MW = 25235MW
 BPDB – 38 – 6013MW
 APSCL – 5 – 1444MW
 EGCB – 3 – 957MW
 NWPGCL – 7 – 1401MW
 B-R Power gen – 1 – 149MW
 RPCL – 3 – 182MW
 Public Plant – 57 – 10146MW (46%)
 Joint VC --- BCPCL(NWPGCL & CMC, China)- 1—1244 (6%)
 Private Sector ---
 IPPs – 59 -8042MW
 SIPPs(BPDB) – 4 – 99MW
 SIPPs(REB) – 9 - 251MW
 15 YR Rental – 4 – 169MW
 3/5 YR Rental – 12 -920MW
 Total Private plant – 88 – 9481MW (43%)
 Power Import
 Bheramara HVDC – 1000MW
 Tripura - 160MW
 Total Import Power – 1160MW (5%)
 Transmission Line 400kv – 861 ckt. K. m
 Transmission Line 230kv – 3658ckt. K. m
 Transmission Line 132kv – 7677ckt. K. m
 Consumer Number – 32,36,802

DPDC
 DPDC had been incorporated on 25th October, 2005 under the Companies Act 1994.
 DPDC authorized share capital of Tk. 10,000 crore.
 DPDC started its function from 14th May 2007
 DPDC started its commercial operation on 1st July of 2008 by taking over all assets
and liabilities from the then DESA.
 While the company started its operation the number of customers were 6,55,908.
 Now dpdc has around 15,03,181 customers.
 CORPORATE MOTTO: Dependable Power - Delighted Customer.
 Human Resources (existing) – 5400
 Total area covered - 250 sq. km.
 Total transmission and distribution line - 5741.16 km.
 132 KV Transmission Line - 234.36 km
 33 KV Transmission Line - 460.82 km
 0.4 KV 11 KV 11/0.4 KV Line - 5045.98 km
 Total number of substation - 73 Nos
 Total 11/0.4 KV Distribution Transformer - 20270 Nos.
 Max. Demand (July, 2019) - 1633.20 MW
 System Loss - 6.69% (FY 2020-21)
 Approved Demand: Single Phase 0-7.5 KW and Three Phase 0-80 KW
 LT- a: Residential:
 Life Line: 00-50 Units - 3.75
 First Step: From 00 to 75 units – 4.19
 Second Step: From 76 to 200 units – 5.72
 Third Step: From 201 to 300 units – 6.0
 LT- b: Agricultural pumping: 4.16
 Chairman of the Board of Directors, DPDC - Md. Habibur Rahman

DESCO

 পাবলিক লিলিটেড ককাম্পালি গঠিঃ ৩ িটেম্বর ১৯৯৬

 বালিজ্যিক কার্ক্রি
য শুরঃ ২৪ কেটেম্বর ১৯৯৮
 কেযার িাটকযটে তালিকােূ জ্তঃ ১৮ যুি ২০০৬
 লবইআরলে কেটক িাইটেন্স প্রালতঃ ১৫ িটেম্বর ২০০৭
 অেরাইযড কিালপোিঃ ৫০০ ককাটে োকা
 কপইডআপ কিালপোিঃ ৩৯৮ ককাটে োকা
 লবক্রয ও লবতরি লবোগঃ ১৬ টে
 ৮৬০ যি লিযলিত কিকতয য া ও কিচারী
য কডেটকা'র আওতাধীি এিাকার প্রায ১০
িক্ষ গ্রাহকটক লবদ্ুিৎ কেবা প্রদ্াি কটর র্াটে।
 কডেটকা আওতাধীি এিাকাঃ
লিরপুর, পল্লবী, কাফরি, কিিািপুর, কিান্টিটিন্ট, গুিোি, বিািী,
িহাখািী, উত্তরা, উত্তরখাি, দ্লক্ষিখাি, বালরধারা, বাড্ডা, েঙ্গী এবং
পূবাচিেহ
য প্রায ৪০০ বগলকটিালিোর
য এিাকা
 গ্রাহক েংখিা (যি) - ১০,৮১,৮৪৭ (জুন ২০২১)
 লপ্র-কপটিন্ট/স্মােয লিোর (েংখিা) - ৫,৬২,৮৯২ (জুন ২০২১)
 লেটেি িে (%) - ৫.৫৮ (জুন ২০২১)
 ১৩২/৩৩/১১ ককলে উপটকন্দ্র (েংখিা) – ৫ (জুন ২০২১)
 ৩৩/১১ ককলে উপটকন্দ্র (েংখিা) – ৫৪ (জুন ২০২১)
 ৩৩/১১ ককলে উপটকটন্দ্রর ক্ষিতা (এিলেএ) - ২৯২০/৪০৮৮ (জুন ২০২১)
 ১৩২/৩৩ ককলে উপটকটন্দ্রর ক্ষিতা (এিলেএ) – 1280/1920
 েটবাচ্চয চালহদ্া (কিগাওযাে) – ১০৭৬ (অক্টোবর ২০২১)
 ১১ ককলে লফডার (েংখিা) – ৪৯৯ (জুন ২০২১)
 লবতরি িাইি (লকঃলিঃ) – ৩১৩৭ (জুন ২০০৯)
 েূ -গেযস্থ ১৩২/৩৩ ককলে উপটকন্দ্র লিিাি
য (গুিোি) - বোস্তবোয়ন সময়সীমো লডটেম্বর ২০২৩
– JICA
 132/33 power transformer (Nos) – 16
 33/11 power transformer (Nos) – 148
 Chairman, DESCO Board - Md. Selim Uddin

BREB
 Total PBSs – 80 Nos.
 Approved Projects – 81 Nos.
 District included in RE program – 61 Nos.
 Upazillas included in RE program - 462 Nos. (461 On-grid & 01 Off-grid)
 100% Electrified Upazillas - 288 Nos. (Opening Completed), 173 Nos. (Waiting to
inaugurate)
 Villages included in RE program - 84,800 Nos.
 Villages Electrified - 84,544 Nos.
 Line constructed - 5,63,721 Km
 Line energized - 5,30,228 Km
 Number of 33/11KV Sub-station & Capacity - 1136 Nos. & 14,795 MVA
 System loss (80 PBSs) - 9.67% (12 Month Avg), 9.58% (This Month)
 Peak demand – 7100 MW
 LT-A (Domestic) consumer – 2,86,53,254
 LT-B (Irrigation) consumer – 2,81,352
 Mission Statement: Provide quality electricity at grass root level in a
democratic manner.
 Vision Statement: Electricity for all by 2021.
 Chairman - Major General Moin Uddin (Ret.)
 Each Director is elected for a term of five (5) years
য আটিার কগলরিা” বলা হয় এটদ্র
 “দ্ুটর্াটগ

BIFPCL
50:50 JV between NTPC & BPDB

 Project: Maitree Super Thermal Power Project

 JV Agreement signed between NTPC & BPDB - 29.01.2012
 BIFPCL incorporated - 31.10.2012
 FR finalized - 02.12.2012
 Upazila:Rampal; Division: Khulna; District:Bagerhat,Bangladesh The site is located
about 23 km southward of Khulna City and 14 km north of Mongla Port.
 Nearest Railhead / Airport: 36 km from Khulna Junction Railway Station, 105 km
from Jessore Airport, 12 km from proposed Khan Jahan Ali Airport.
 Approved Capacity - 1320 MW (2 units of 660 MW each)
 Beneficiaries - 100% Power to BPDB of Bangladesh
 Power Evacuation System - Generation Step up voltage is 400 KV, 400 KV Double
Circuit (D/C) Line to connect Dhaka ring main. 220 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Line to
connect to Khulna substation.
 Land Requirement - 915.5 acres of land available for the project. Land is owned by
BPDB for which land lease agreement under signing with BPDB.
 Water Source - Saline water from Pussur River for meeting cooling water requirement.
Sweet water required for meeting the potable water, plant service water, cycle makeup
(DM water), etc, shall be produced using Desalination process from saline water
through Reverse Osmosis process.
 Fuel - Usage of imported coal envisaged for the project.
 Fund - Financing of Main Plant EPC (Turnkey) Package by Indian EXIM Bank

PGCB
 Year of Incorporation - 1996 [C-31820(941)/96]
 Status - Public Limited Company (Listed)
 Business - Transmission of Power
 Authorized Capital - Tk. 10,000 Crore
 Paid-up Capital as on 30.06.2020 - Tk. 712.73 Crore
 Manpower as on 30 June, 2020 - 2748 persons
 Transmission Line as on: September, 2021
400kv – 950 circuit km
230kv – 3770 circuit km
132kv – 8109 circuit km, 146.8 circuit km(others)
 Substation as on: September, 2021
400kv - 1 Nos. 2x500MW HVDC Back to Back station

400/230kv – 4 Nos. 4680MVA, 1 Nos. 650MVA

400/132kv - 2 Nos. 1300 MVA

230/132kv – 27 Nos. 14,925MVA, 5 Nos. 1460MVA

 132/22kv – 121 Nos. 23712MVA, 37 Nos. 5951.6MVA

 400kV Transmission Line - 696.61 Circuit km

 230kV Transmission Line - 640.83 Circuit km

 132kV Transmission Line - 1,930.7 Circuit km

 Chairman – Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus

 Percentage of Shares - 84.64% BPDB, 12.11% Institutional Investors and 3.25%

General Public

 Madunaghat-Bhulta 765kV Transmission Line Project

 Rahanpur to Monakasha Border 400kV Transmission Line in Chapainawabganj

District to Import Power from India (Jharkhand)

 Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (II)--- “Matarbari-

Madunaghat 400 kV Transmission Line

 No of upcoming projects – 8

 No of ongoing project – 22

 No of complete project - 38

APSCL
 As on October 2019, APSCL having installed capacity of about 17% of total electricity
generation capacity in the public sector.
 At present, the total capacity of its eight (8) units is 1690 MW.
 APSCL has been incorporated on June 28, 2000 as a private limited company
 On March 01, 2003 the company converted into public limited company.
 Installed Capacity – 1690 MW
 Present net capacity – 1568
 APSCL plays a significant role in the national economic development by generating
about 8.76% of the total electricity generation of the country.
 Natural gas from Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited is used as the primary
fuel for electricity generation
 Water from the river Meghan is used for steam generation and cooling of the plants
 This discharging water irrigates about 36,000 acres of land of Brahmanbaria district.
 APSCL and BPDB vendors’ agreement 22 may 2003.
 To enhance electricity generation from existing 1690 MW to 4327 MW by 2030
 To achieve auxiliary consumption at 4.5%
 Registration No C-40630 (2328)/2000
 Generating unit - 8 (ST-3, GT – 1, CCPP – 3, modular – 1)
 Unit # 3 of 150MW capacity was commissioned in 1986
 Present Capacity (net output) – 1597
 Ongoing project – 2
 All the activities of the company officially started from 01st June, 2003
 The authorized share capital of APSCL is BDT 5,000 crore, which is divided into
500 crore shares worth BDT 10 each
 Paid-up share capital of the company is BDT 1218.76 crore.
 Initially, the paid-up capital of the company was BDT ten lacs only
 BPDB is the owner of 99.99% of the total shares of the company
 The remaining shares (0.01%) are owned by Finance Division, Planning Division,
Power Division and Energy and Mineral Resources Division
 Ashuganj is located near the Titas gas field and on the banks of the Meghna River
 Commercial operation of these two units began in July 1970
 APSCL undertook the project to construct the 'Kalapara 1320 MW Coal Based
Power Plant' at Kalapara in Patuakhali District

EGCB
 On 23rd November 1996 BPDB formed Meghnaghat Power Company (MPC) Ltd
 On 16th February 2004 the Meghnaghat Power Company (MPC) Ltd. has been re-
named as Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB) Ltd. (an Enterprise
of BPDB)
 The company's major share is currently held by BPDB.
 Existing project – 1
 Power plant – 3 (Siddhirganj 2*120 MW, Haripur 412 MW CCPP, Siddhirganj 335
MW CCPP)

BERC
 The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission was established on March 13, 2003
 The commission became effective on April 27, 2004
 The 1st Chairman was appointed on june 4, 2005
 Power Cell
 No of power plant - 146
 Power generation capacity – 25235MW
 Maximum power generation – 13792MW
 Transmission line – 12982 circuit km
 Grid substation capacity – 52739 MVA
 Import energy – 1160 MW
 Distribution line – 616000 circuit km
 People with access to electricity – 99.75%
 Per capita power generation – 560 kwh
 Power consumers – 41400000
 Whole system loss – 8.49%
 Annual development program allocation – 21083 cores
 Irrigation connection number – 212000
 Total Renewable Energy – 730.49MW
 Solar – 496.6MW
 Wind – 2.90MW
 Hydro – 230MW
 Biogas - .63MW
 Biomass - .40MW
 Power generation plan of 2021- 2610MW (Public 1785MW+Private 825MW)
 Power generation plan of 2022 – 5451MW(Public 324+JV 1240+Private 2391+Import
1496MW)
 Power generation plan of 2023 – 5466MW(Public 1950+JV 2491+Private 1025)
 Power generation plan of 2024 – 5500MW(Public 3260+JV 1200+Private 1040)
 Power generation plan of 2025 – 775MW (Public 775)
 Moittri Super Thermal Power Project – 1320MW - Bangladesh -India JV - June,2019
 Matarbari Coal Based Power Pant – 1200MW – CPGCBL - June, 2022
 Paira Coal Based Power Plant – 1320 MW - NWPGCL-China JV- June, 2022
 G to G Coal Based Power Plant – 1320MW - Bangladesh –S. Korea JVS - June, 2023
 Moheshkhali Coal Based Power Plant – 1200MW – BPDB - June,2021
 Moheshkhali Coal Based Power Plant – 1320MW - Bangladesh -Malaysia JV- June,
2022
 Ashuganj 2x660 MW Power Plant – 1320MW – APSCL
 1320 MW Coal Based Power Plant – 1320MW - BPDB –CHDHK, China JV - June,
2021
 ববদ্ুুৎ কেন্দ্র প্রেল্প সংখ্ুো 151 (118 complete)
 Public – 52 (42 complete)
 JV – 4 (1 complete)
 Rental – 20 (20 complete)
 IPP – 75 (55 complete)
 Under Construction Power Plant - 24
 Public sector – power plant 9 + Renewable Energy 1
 JV - power plant – 3
 Private - power plant 12 + Renewable Energy 8

SREDA
 SREDA- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority
 SREDA has started its journey - 22nd May 2014
 To reduce global warming, environmental hazard risk, to ensure energy security by
reducing dependency on fossil fuel through the use and expansion of Renewable
Energy.
 Chairman of SREDA – Mohammad Alauddin

WZPDCL
Public Limited Company.

 Constituted – 2002, November

 Date of incorporation – 4 November 2002
 WZPDCL signed Provisional Vendor’s Agreement (VA) and Provisional Power Sales
Agreement (PSA) with BPDB on March 23, 2005
 The operational activities of WZPDCL commenced on April 01, 2005
 WZPDCL commenced its functioning from April, 2005 independently.
 The employees of BPDB joined WZPDCL in December 16, 2007 with the end of
‘Lien.
 Authorized Capital: Tk 250 Crore
 Number of Shares: 2.50 Crore
 Paid-Up Capital: Tk 10 Lakh
 Company share – 7
 Total shares – 10000
 System loss – 7.88%
 NWPGCL
An Enterprise of Bangladesh Power Development Board

 Date of Registration, Incorporation and Commencement of Business 28 August, 2007

 Commencement of Generation of Electricity November, 2012
 Present Generation Capacity 3063.13 MW
 Capacity of Running Projects 3578 MW
 The Government has adopted a Master Plan and planned to generate 24,000 MW by
2021 and 40,000 MW by 2030 and 60,000 MW by 2041.
 It is expected that within 2025, NWPGCL will be able to generate power over 9,000
MW.
 NWPGCL signed the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with CMC, China on 09 June, 2014 in
Beijing, China.
 To implement Payra 1320 MW Thermal Power Plant Project by using eco-friendly
Ultra Supercritical Technology (UST) and by establishing a JVC.
 BCPCL was constituted and registered with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies
and Firms, Bangladesh on 01 October, 2014 as a JVC
 Own power plant – 4 (Bheramara 410MW CCPP Natural gas+HSD)
 JVC – 2 (pyra 1320 MW)

NESCO
 Total no. of Consumers (Till December-2020) Rajshahi – 917019
 Total no. of customer (Till December-2020) Rangpur – 713224
 Total no. of customer – 1630243
 Vision: Our vision is to ensure power for all by 2021. We look forward to ensure our
company to be sustainable in its operation through modernized, ICT backed and
dependable infrastructure
 Mission: Our mission is to ensure reliable and affordable power. We focus to extend
quality and satisfactory service to our valued consumers.
 Authorized Capital: BDT 250 crore divided into 2.5 crore equity shares of BDT 100
each.
 Paid Up Capital: 999,900 taka divided into 9999 Nos equity shares of BDT 100 each.
 Total number of share holding – 9999
 Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) – 9991
 No of organizations for share holding – 9
 System loss – 10.34
 Running projects – 3
 Supply Division – 2 (Rajshahi, Rongpur)

CPGCBL
 CPGCBL - an enterprise of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh,
public limited company
 Register - 5th September 2011.
 Fuel – coal
 Status - 2x600 MW Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant

BEPRC
 BEPRC - Bangladesh Energy & Power Research Council

RPCL
 RPCL registered as public limited company on 31 December 1994
 RPCL was promoted by REB and 5 PBSs
 Generating capacity 542MW
 Present shareholder are BREB & 13 PBSs

BR Powergen
 B-R Powergen was established as a public limited company on 2010
 BPDB & RPCL have equal shares
BERC
 BERC – Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission
 BERC was established on March 13, 2003
 BERC became effective on April 27, 2004

BPMI
 BPMI – Bangladesh Power Management Institute
 BPMI) was formed in 2017