The power scarcity that has sort of become a recurring issue for the industries in Bangladesh, especially for the export-oriented apparel industry and textile makers, is likely to improve as Bangladesh is expected to add around 7,400 megawatts (MW) more of electricity to the national grid by 2023.
Media reports maintained this adding, of the same (7,400 megawatts), around 2,617 MW of power is likely to be generated by this year even if to achieve the same, some power plants are being constructed in different areas.
Meanwhile, speaking to the media, officials of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), reportedly claimed that if these power plants start generating electricity within the stipulated time, it will help meet the demand for power to a great extent.
Reports, citing the BPDB, further added 35 power plants having capacity of 13,134 MW of electricity are currently being constructed, and it has set a target of completing the projects by 2026 even as plans are underway to import 1,496 MW of electricity from India while construction of Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant having capacity of 2,400 MW of electricity, is also on in full swing.
