power-generation

According to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), the maximum power generation capacity of the Rampal Thermal Power Plant is 1,234 megawatts. However, reports were published on Saturday afternoon that the plant was supplying 1,321 megawatts of electricity to the national grid. This has raised questions about how 87 megawatts more than the stated capacity could be generated and supplied. An investigation found that the PDB verifies the installed and maximum power generation capaci...

Bangladesh has unveiled plans to expand its LNG supply infrastructure to ensure energy security amid volatility in the global energy market and supply disruptions. As part of the plan, the country aims to commission another floating LNG terminal (FSRU) in Maheshkhali with a capacity of 600 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) by 2028 and a land-based terminal in Matarbari with a capacity of 1,000 MMCFD by 2030. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit disclo...

As people struggle with the severe gas and power crisis that has continued for more than a month, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan has proposed a quick formula to ease the situation. He said the crisis could be significantly reduced within just 30 days if the government plays all the “cards” available to it for power generation at the same time. For this, furnace oil-based power plants that are closed or operating at reduced ca...