The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is a government agency operating under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It was created as a public-sector organization to boost the country's power sector after the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state in 1972. This government organization is responsible for planning and developing the nation's power infrastructure and for operating much of its power generation facilities. The BPDB is responsible for the major portion of generation and distribution of electricity mainly in urban areas of the country.
Bangladesh Power Development Board
বাংলাদেশ বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ড Bānlādēśa bidyuṯ unnaẏana bōrḍa
Engr. Md Mahbubur Rahman is the present chairman of the board. The board holds Members and Directors from Bangladesh Administrative Service and from different cadres of government services.
After the creation of Pakistan, the then Pakistan government formed Electricity directorate to develop the power sector of the country. In 1957, the electricity directorate acquired all the private power stations and transmission lines in the country. In the year of 1958, East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (EPWAPDA) was formed to effectively manage the power sector in the then East Pakistan. In 1960, the electricity directorate with all its assets was merged with EPWAPDA. Chattogram, Khulna and Shiddhirganj power stations was constructed at that time of which Shiddhirganj power station was the largest with 10MW installed capacity. In 1962, the Karnafuli Hydropower Station at Kaptai became operational. With two units of 40MW installed capacity each, it became the largest power plant in the country. The first long range transmission line was built connecting Kaptai with Shiddhirganj via 273 km long 132kV transmission line in 1962.
On 4 October 2022 70-80% of the countries 168 million residence were hit with blackouts and only 45% of residences were restored with power by nightfall. There was a shortage of natural gas because of the 2021–present global energy crisis where 77 natural gas power plants had insufficient fuel to meet demand. The electricity sector in Bangladesh is heavily reliant on natural gas.[3] The government stopped buying spot priceLiquefied natural gas in June 2022, they were importing 30% of their LNG on the spot market this year down from 40% last year. They are still importing LNG on futures exchange markets.[4]
Operations
BPDB is responsible for generation and distribution of a large part of country's total electricity demand. As of January 2020, BPDB had a total installed capacity of 5613 MW at its own power plants located in different parts of the country. The main fuel used for power generation in BPDB plants is indigenous natural gas. BPDP operations also include projects that utilize renewable power sources including offshore wind power generation.[5] The maximum demand served during peak hours was 12,893 MW on 29 May 2019. The total distribution network length under BPDB is 30,051 km, including 33kV, 11kV and 0.4kV lines.
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BPDB redirects here For the fluorescent compound see b PDB This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Bangladesh Power Development Board BPDB is a government agency operating under the Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh It was created as a public sector organization to boost the country s power sector after the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state in 1972 This government organization is responsible for planning and developing the nation s power infrastructure and for operating much of its power generation facilities The BPDB is responsible for the major portion of generation and distribution of electricity mainly in urban areas of the country Bangladesh Power Development Boardব ল দ শ ব দ য ৎ উন নয ন ব র ডBanladesa bidyuṯ unnaẏana bōrḍaGovernment seal of BangladeshAgency overviewFormed1972 51 years ago 1972 JurisdictionGovernment of BangladeshHeadquartersWapda Building Motijheel C A Dhaka BangladeshAgency executiveEngr Md Mahbubur Rahman ChairmanParent departmentMinistry of Power Energy and Mineral ResourcesWebsitewww wbr bpdb wbr gov wbr bdEngr Md Mahbubur Rahman is the present chairman of the board The board holds Members and Directors from Bangladesh Administrative Service and from different cadres of government services Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditAfter the creation of Pakistan the then Pakistan government formed Electricity directorate to develop the power sector of the country In 1957 the electricity directorate acquired all the private power stations and transmission lines in the country In the year of 1958 East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority EPWAPDA was formed to effectively manage the power sector in the then East Pakistan In 1960 the electricity directorate with all its assets was merged with EPWAPDA Chattogram Khulna and Shiddhirganj power stations was constructed at that time of which Shiddhirganj power station was the largest with 10MW installed capacity In 1962 the Karnafuli Hydropower Station at Kaptai became operational With two units of 40MW installed capacity each it became the largest power plant in the country The first long range transmission line was built connecting Kaptai with Shiddhirganj via 273 km long 132kV transmission line in 1962 After the independence of Bangladesh WAPDA was separated by presidential order 59 PO 59 and Bangladesh Power Development Board BPDB was formed with an installed generation capacity of 500MW 1 Subsequently the Rural Electrification Board REB and the Dhaka Electric Supply Authority DESA was formed dividing the BPDB 1 2 In 2000 the transmission lines were handed over to the newly formed Power Grid Company of Bangladesh BPDB is now the parent company of Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh North West Power Generation Company Limited North West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited and West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited On 4 October 2022 70 80 of the countries 168 million residence were hit with blackouts and only 45 of residences were restored with power by nightfall There was a shortage of natural gas because of the 2021 present global energy crisis where 77 natural gas power plants had insufficient fuel to meet demand The electricity sector in Bangladesh is heavily reliant on natural gas 3 The government stopped buying spot price Liquefied natural gas in June 2022 they were importing 30 of their LNG on the spot market this year down from 40 last year They are still importing LNG on futures exchange markets 4 Operations EditBPDB is responsible for generation and distribution of a large part of country s total electricity demand As of January 2020 BPDB had a total installed capacity of 5613 MW at its own power plants located in different parts of the country The main fuel used for power generation in BPDB plants is indigenous natural gas BPDP operations also include projects that utilize renewable power sources including offshore wind power generation 5 The maximum demand served during peak hours was 12 893 MW on 29 May 2019 The total distribution network length under BPDB is 30 051 km including 33kV 11kV and 0 4kV lines See also Edit Bangladesh portal Energy portalRaozan power station Nuclear energy in Bangladesh Barapukuria Power Station Northwest Power Generation Company Limited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited Dhaka Power Distribution Company West Zone Power Distribution Company LimitedReferences Edit a b History of BPDB archived from the original on 4 August 2016 retrieved 10 June 2016 Power Development Board Banglapedia Retrieved 3 October 2016 Paul Ruma Varadhan Sudarshan 4 October 2022 Bangladesh plunged into darkness by national grid failure Reuters Bangladesh Plans Staggered Factory Holidays to Ease Power Crunch Bloomberg com 8 August 2022 Offshore Wind Farm 8 May 2010 Retrieved 10 July 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bangladesh Power Development Board amp oldid 1150393081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
