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Problems of Bangladesh Energy and Power Sector Plan. INTRODUCTION.
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Problems of Bangladesh Energy and Power Sector Plan www.AssignmentPoint.com
INTRODUCTION Bangladesh's energy infrastructure is quite small, insufficient and poorly managed. The per capita energy consumption in Bangladesh is one of the lowest (136 KWH) in the world. Bangladesh need (2200MW) Electricity to fulfill the demand of electricity, but we have only (1800MW) so for this we can’t supply it properly. Noncommercial energy sources, such as wood fuel, animal waste, and crop residues, are estimated to account for over half of the country's energy consumption. Bangladesh has small reserves of oil and coal, but very large natural gas resources. Commercial energy consumption is mostly natural gas (around 66%), followed by oil, hydropower and coal. www.AssignmentPoint.com
Electricity is the major source of power for country's most of the economic activities. Bangladesh's installed electric generation capacity was 4.7 GW in 2009; only three-fourth of which is considered to be ‘available’. Only 40% of the population has access to electricity with a per capita availability of 136 kWh per annum. Problems in the Bangladesh's electric power sector include corruption in administration, high system losses, delays in completion of new plants, low plant efficiencies, erratic power supply, electricity theft, blackouts, and shortages of funds for power plant maintenance. Overall, the country's generation plants have been unable to meet system demand over the past decade. www.AssignmentPoint.com
IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICITY Electricity can be made in a number of ways. Each method involves the use of a turbine to spin and convert kinetic energy into electricity. The three important ways in creating electricity are sun, wind and water. Water is a source of energy. The flow of water is used to make electricity in a hydroelectric power station. The flowing water can be used to turn turbines and produce small amounts of electricity. The force of water must be very strong. www.AssignmentPoint.com
You get electricity in your house through wires, generators, batteries and cells. Sun is another source of energy. The heat from the sun burns fuels that can create electricity. Wind is another cheap ways of creating electricity. When the wind blows, the blades of the windmill begin to spin. The stronger the wind blows, the faster the blades go. This makes electricity. www.AssignmentPoint.com
This is an industrial age. The use of big and heavy machines has increased the production of goods manifold. But such machines work economically only with the help of electricity. In some progressive countries, like Japan, electric power is used even in small scale and cottage industries. In our own country we find flour mills, crushers, saw mills, etc. functioning with electricity. The use of such small machines in our village has helped in improving the condition of the villagers. Thus, electric power is helping in the growth of industries. www.AssignmentPoint.com
Thousands and thousands of news papers, magazines and books are published daily. Everyone can to-day find a book to his choice and of a suitable standard. The printing of such a large number of books and periodicals has been made possible by the invention of electric printing press. Thus electric power has not only brought light to our homes but to our heads also. If you take a look at your house, you will see that different devices need electricity in order to work? Electricity is needed for television, computer, air conditioner etc. Without electricity we cannot live. www.AssignmentPoint.com
What is the importance of electricity in a business? As long as the electricity is available, no one thinks much about it. The importance is realized when the power goes out. Whether it’s during the day or at night, electricity keeps our lives in order. It affects your business, your schedule and even your entertainment.Electricity runs everything in our everyday life. Gas stations can’t pump gas without it. Businesses have to close because their cash registers won’t work without it. Restaurants can’t cook food without it. Our lives almost come to a standstill without electricity. www.AssignmentPoint.com
These are the times when back up electricity is most needed and becomes very important. It can keep our clocks running, so we aren’t late for work. We can have breakfast before we leave the house. The kids won’t be late for school and all appointments will be kept on time. It’s important to keep on schedule and backup electricity can do just that.Everything in our world today depends on having the power to keep them running. In our house, everything we need and enjoy is plugged into a wall socket and requires electricity. Therefore, backup electricity has become a necessity and is no longer a luxury. www.AssignmentPoint.com
Electricity problem of Bangladesh The effects of load shedding, or temporarily denying electric power to an area, are bad everywhere. People in the rural areas need electricity just as much as people in the urban areas do. Load shedding is prevalent mainly in developing countries, where there is a shortage of electric power generating capacity. In developed economies people are so used to using electricity in their homes (for lights, fans, A/C's, televisions, computers, etc) and their offices, and in their industries, they can hardly understand how devastating load shedding can be to being able to enjoy living a happy life. www.AssignmentPoint.com
The Impact of Electricity problem on the economy “The Impact of load shedding on the economy, citizens and the country’s image is regretted and government gives the assurance that everything is being done at the highest level of government, Eskom and key stakeholders to find an inclusive solution to the energy problem in short, medium and long term. Government is confident that a solution is already under way to address the problem” www.AssignmentPoint.com
Government statement after the cabinet meeting January 22/01/2008 www.AssignmentPoint.com
The reality is that South Africa’s electricity squeeze is going to be with us for some years to come. What we need to do now is look to alternative forms of energy, more efficient use of what we have and to providing future power sources. www.AssignmentPoint.com
What is the economic effect of Electricity problem? • Electricity problem has the economic effects: 1.it can reduce business production2.it can decrees income of business 3.Industries can't run properly if their electricity services are continually unreliable. 4.the more electricity is made available the more the income for the country as a whole can become. 5.electricity is the least abundant yet the most important energy. www.AssignmentPoint.com
The solution of Electricity problem Government at all levels, utility companies, business, and consumers are all part of the problem and together can be part of the solution. • The federal government and Congress can help by: • Quickly promulgating new efficiency standard for residential and commercial appliances and equipment. • Including a public benefits fund in electric utility restructuring legislation to support efficiency programs. • Increasing funding for Energy Star and other efficiency programs at the Environmental Protection Agency and the U. S. Department of Energy. • Enacting tax credits for energy efficiency and other clean energy technology. www.AssignmentPoint.com
State and local governmentscan help by: • Creating public benefits funding for energy efficiency in utility deregulation legislation. • Working with the federal government, private industry, and utilities to promote Energy Star and other efficiency programs. • Adopting the International Energy Conservation Code for new buildings. • Utilities can help by: • Promoting energy efficient air conditioning, windows, and appliances. • Promoting air conditioner service and testing programs to bring existing systems up to par. • Offering load control and thermal storage incentives to customers. • Investing in distributed generation such as fuel cells or solar electric technology. www.AssignmentPoint.com
Business can help by: • Modernizing lighting to put less demand on air conditioning – T5 lighting with electronic ballasts and compact fluorescent bulbs where there is incandescent recessed or other lighting – provides quick payback period. • Getting professional annual service on existing air conditioning systems to make sure they run at peak efficiency. • Adjusting thermostats to not overcool the work environment. • Investigating the possibility of curtail able or interruptible service rates with your utility company so that non-essential equipment can be cycled off. Business can get a monthly credit for this service option. • Considering distributed generation, such as fuel cells, which provide reliable, efficient, and clean power. www.AssignmentPoint.com
Consumers can help by: • Buying Energy Star room air conditioners and central air conditioning systems, windows, and appliances. • Getting professional service on existing air conditioning systems and cleaning or changing system air filters every month to make sure they run at peak efficiency. • Using programmable thermostats to adjust temperature settings according to daily and weekend patterns. • Running clothes washers, dishwashers, other electric appliances outside of peak hours. www.AssignmentPoint.com
