Government celebrates achieving 10,000 mw power generation

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The country’s power generation capacity will reach 10,979 mw by December from the current’s 9909 mw. Power generation capacity was 4942mw in 2009 when the grant alliance government took over the charge.

Energy Advisor to the Prime Minister Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury disclosed it in a press briefing in the conference hall of PID on the eve of celebration of 10,000 mw on Monday afternoon. The adviser claimed it as a ‘Golden A’ success in the energy sector.

The government is now generating about 6665 mw daily, compared with 3268mw early 2009, he said.

The present government had signed 70 power plant deals in last five years having combined generation capacity of 9909mw. Of them, 37 power plants are generating electricity.  The rest power plants will come into generation soon, Tawfiq Elahi said.

The per capital power generation was 220 kilowatt in 2009, increasing to 321 kw.  The country’s about 62 per cent people have come under electricity coverage compared with 47 five years ago, the energy adviser said.

Meanwhile, about 73,734 fresh connections for irrigation have been given and 39483 kilometers transmissions have been set up.

 At present, 64.5 per cent electricity is being produced from natural gas, 25.90 per cent from costly liquid fuel, 2.45 per cent from coal and 2.25 per cent from hydropower, while importing 4.90 per cent.

 Power ministry arranged the befitting programme for celebration of 10,000mw capacity and power week. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the programme of power week today (Tuesday) evening at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. She will also open firework at Hatijheel by pressing switch from the centre.

 Information Minister Hasanul Hoque Innu, State Minister Enamul Hoq and Power Secretary Monowarul Islam, among others, were present.