REB data shows demand at 7:00 pm on Monday was 10,235 MW while supply was 7,338 MW. At 8:00 pm, demand increased to 10,447 MW with a supply deficit of 2,414 MW. Under the directions of PDB, coordination of power distribution among distribution companies is done through the National Load Despatch Center (NLDC) of PGCB. […]
During the last two summers, people of the country faced power cuts of more than three hours on an average every day. Load shedding of eight to ten hours also occurred at some places in the country. Despite the failure to ensure uninterrupted supply, overall costs of the power sector have increased due to unutilized […]
As a result, gas-fired power stations in Chittagong, Meghnaghat, Haripur and Siddhirganj regions will remain out of operation or will be partially closed. Minister of State for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid expressed regret for the temporary inconvenience. MD Kausar Amir Ali, Managing Director, Dhaka Power Supply Company (DESCO), said that the areas […]
technical glitch in dhaka Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) and Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) supply electricity in the capital city of Dhaka. Statistics of both these organizations say that the demand for electricity has increased more than normal. Supply is available on demand. Power transmission lines have not been upgraded according to power […]
State-owned BPDB first submitted its proposal on November 23 seeking a 19.44 per cent hike in retail level tariff and later all other discoms also submitted their proposals seeking almost similar proposals. Participating in the public hearing, all consumer rights groups, including the Consumer Federation of Bangladesh (CAB), vehemently opposed the proposals of the distribution […]
