Fuel-supply

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that the current gas and power crisis in the country is linked to global wars and disruptions in the fuel supply system. He called on opposition parties to provide the government with an alternative plan to resolve the ongoing crisis. He made the call as the chief guest at the induction ceremony of the newly elected executive committee of the Bangladesh Dance Artists Association at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala A...

The country’s peak electricity demand is projected to reach around 24,000 megawatts over the next five years. Although demand is expected to increase each year, the growth rate is projected to keep peak demand within 24,000 MW by 2030. Under international standards, an additional 20 to 25 percent generation capacity is maintained above actual demand to ensure uninterrupted power supply during emergencies and maintenance. This is known as the spinning reserve. Even by that calculation, th...