31 May 2017, 21:07:26
Country’s 18 power plants out of operation
Out of 122 power generation plants in the country, 18 now remained out of operation for various reasons, including technical fault, maintenance, overhauling, gas shortage, drop in water level, and non-renewal of contracts with the owners of private power plants, according to official data available with PDB website.
These 18 plants have a generation capacity of 2,160 MW while the country's 122 plants' total installed production capacity is 12,179 MW and derated capacity 12,578 MW, according to a report by UNB.
Out of the 18 power generation units, some with 793 MW capacity remained out of production for gas shortage while others with 195 MW capacity cannot generate electricity due to a fall in water level in hydropower plants.
Besides, the production of some 545 MW power looks uncertain for various reasons, including long maintenance time and expiry of contracts with the government.
Of them, only 100 MW Baghabari plant was supposed to resume operation on May 30.
However, nothing was mentioned in the PDB website about the possible resumption of operation of other plants.
Apart from the fall in generation, the 230 kV Ashuganj-Sirajganj line -- a major transmission line -- was affected by a recent storm.
Two towers of the line which are located at the two ends of the Meghna River collapsed following the storm, disrupting the power transmission to the country's northern part.
Country’s 18 power plants out of operation
Out of 122 power generation plants in the country, 18 now remained out of operation for various reasons, including technical fault, maintenance, overhauling, gas shortage, drop in water level, and non-renewal of contracts with the owners of private power plants, according to official data available with PDB website.
These 18 plants have a generation capacity of 2,160 MW while the country's 122 plants' total installed production capacity is 12,179 MW and derated capacity 12,578 MW, according to a report by UNB.
Out of the 18 power generation units, some with 793 MW capacity remained out of production for gas shortage while others with 195 MW capacity cannot generate electricity due to a fall in water level in hydropower plants.
Besides, the production of some 545 MW power looks uncertain for various reasons, including long maintenance time and expiry of contracts with the government.
Of them, only 100 MW Baghabari plant was supposed to resume operation on May 30.
However, nothing was mentioned in the PDB website about the possible resumption of operation of other plants.
Apart from the fall in generation, the 230 kV Ashuganj-Sirajganj line -- a major transmission line -- was affected by a recent storm.
Two towers of the line which are located at the two ends of the Meghna River collapsed following the storm, disrupting the power transmission to the country's northern part.
