Govt to run more oil-fired power plants to ease load shedding: Energy adviser

Staff Reporter :

The government is planning to use more oil-fired power plants and ramp up fuel imports to meet the growing demand of electricity in the ongoing summer and upcoming Eid-ul-Adha, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources advisor Muhammad FouzulKabir Khan said on Monday
“During Eid-ul-Adha, many people travel from cities to villages, leading to reduced air conditioner use in urban areas. At the same time, we will operate more oil-fired power plants to meet the rising electricity demand in summer,” he said at a press conference held at the BidyutBhaban in the capital.

FouzulKabir said, “To address the summer power situation, the government will import four additional LNG cargoes. With these measures in place, we expect to keep load shedding under control.” As summer sets in and temperatures continue to rise, electricity consumption has already seen a significant increase.

Between 10 April and 10 May, power demand surged by 1,425 MW, according to data from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCBL).

Both electricity consumption and load shedding rose during this period.
On 10 April, the country’s peak power generation reached 14,593 MW against the demand of 14,593 MW, while load shedding was recorded at 236 MW.