2024-06-21 18:24:43
State Minister for Energy, Power and Mineral Sources Nasrul Hamid stated that the consumption of electrical energy has elevated as a result of intense heatwaves throughout the nation. There was restricted load-shedding in some areas as a result of much less provide than demand.
He stated this in response to a written query by Member of Parliament Mohammad Hushamuddin Chowdhury on the funds session of the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday (June 20). Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury presided over the parliament session.
Nasrul Hamid stated, load shedding can be accomplished for the time required for upkeep work. The federal government is striving to offer electrical energy on an equitable foundation no matter city and rural areas. Precedence has been given to impress rural areas throughout irrigation season.
He stated that in case of unlawful electrical energy connection and excellent dues, the electrical energy connection is disconnected as per guidelines. Particular complaints of ghost payments are investigated and remedied and administrative motion taken.
MP Md. In response to a different query of Sohrab Uddin, the State Minister for Energy stated that there was unbelievable progress within the energy sector within the final 15 years. After assuming duty in 2009, the federal government has adopted quick, quick, medium and long run plans for the event of the ability sector and is implementing them via shut supervision. From January 2009 to the current time, 25 thousand 796 MW electrical energy has been linked to the nationwide grid. In consequence, the ability era capability elevated to 30 thousand 738 MW together with captive and renewable power. To this point, on April 30, the utmost electrical energy generated was 16 thousand 477 megawatts. The ability era capability within the nation is greater than the demand. Nevertheless, full capability energy era just isn’t potential as a result of Ukraine-Russia warfare and the worldwide power disaster following the Covid-19 pandemic. In consequence, there may be non permanent issue in uninterrupted energy provide in some locations regardless of the ability era capability. Other than this, as a result of excessive warmth and heatwaves in some elements of the nation, the demand for electrical energy has elevated dramatically, disrupting uninterrupted energy provide.
He additionally stated, contemplating the demand, we’re implementing this system to extend the ability era capability to 39 thousand 324 MW in 2030 and 74 thousand 253 MW by 2041.