Economic Reporter :
Relentless efforts were underway to ensure safe and secured energy in the country alongside uninterrupted electricity at affordable price to all.
“The government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has always given priority to ensure energy security and supply uninterrupted electricity at affordable price across the country,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said.
He said the government has undertaken various projects including short, mid and long term projects to fulfill energy demand in the country by increasing domestic production and importing energy from abroad for making the country a developed one.
Apart from this, the government will replace gas pipeline under Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited area aimed at reducing natural gas wastage.
“Plan has been taken to replace dilapidated gas pipelines of Titas in the city with new ones, and to introduce smart prepaid metres for consumers within the next three years,” a ministry official said.
He said Titas is now busy for preparing design to replace gas pipeline.
Besides, on an average power generation reached up to 9,274 MW against the current demand per day and 12,893 MW was the highest generation in the country on May 29, 2019.
According to ministry information, currently power generation capacity reached to 22,059 MW and system loss brought down to 11.87 percent.
It said the government has been supplying 3,300 mmcfd natural gas against current demand for 3,658 mmcfd in the country, while the government has installed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal and other facilities to ensure energy security through importing LNG.
Relentless efforts were underway to ensure safe and secured energy in the country alongside uninterrupted electricity at affordable price to all.
“The government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has always given priority to ensure energy security and supply uninterrupted electricity at affordable price across the country,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said.
He said the government has undertaken various projects including short, mid and long term projects to fulfill energy demand in the country by increasing domestic production and importing energy from abroad for making the country a developed one.
Apart from this, the government will replace gas pipeline under Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited area aimed at reducing natural gas wastage.
“Plan has been taken to replace dilapidated gas pipelines of Titas in the city with new ones, and to introduce smart prepaid metres for consumers within the next three years,” a ministry official said.
He said Titas is now busy for preparing design to replace gas pipeline.
Besides, on an average power generation reached up to 9,274 MW against the current demand per day and 12,893 MW was the highest generation in the country on May 29, 2019.
According to ministry information, currently power generation capacity reached to 22,059 MW and system loss brought down to 11.87 percent.
It said the government has been supplying 3,300 mmcfd natural gas against current demand for 3,658 mmcfd in the country, while the government has installed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal and other facilities to ensure energy security through importing LNG.
