BSS, Dhaka :
The government has a plan to install 20 more power plants having capacity to generate 22,052MW of electricity aimed at raising the total generation capacity to 24,000MW by 2021 from the existing 16,046MW.
“The government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is pledge-bound to make “Digital Bangladesh” by ensuring access to power for all citizens by 2021,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told BSS here.
The government will supply electricity to off grid areas through solar power system so that all people get power by the target year, he said, adding, “We have a target to generate 40,000MW power by 2030 and 60,000MW by 2041.” Currently, about 90 percent of the country’s area and 90 percent households get electricity connections. Its coverage should be expanded further, he said.
Earlier, Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith in his budget speech said that there is no alternative to achieving economic prosperity as per target.
The government has a plan to install 20 more power plants having capacity to generate 22,052MW of electricity aimed at raising the total generation capacity to 24,000MW by 2021 from the existing 16,046MW.
“The government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is pledge-bound to make “Digital Bangladesh” by ensuring access to power for all citizens by 2021,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told BSS here.
The government will supply electricity to off grid areas through solar power system so that all people get power by the target year, he said, adding, “We have a target to generate 40,000MW power by 2030 and 60,000MW by 2041.” Currently, about 90 percent of the country’s area and 90 percent households get electricity connections. Its coverage should be expanded further, he said.
Earlier, Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith in his budget speech said that there is no alternative to achieving economic prosperity as per target.
