Role of Ashuganj Power Station Company limited to increase capacity development and energy efficiency of Bangladesh

Md. Samiul Zahid 1, *, Tamanna Tasnim 2 and Mohd. Abdul Mazid 3

1 Ashuganj Power Station Co. Ltd.
2 Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology.
3 Ashuganj Power Station Co. Ltd.
 
Research Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2020, 05(03), 013-019.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2020.5.3.0105
Publication history: 
Received on 15 November 2020; revised on 25 November 2020; accepted on 29 November 2020
 
Abstract: 
Bangladesh is gradually marching towards a severe energy crisis, what with an ever- increasing demand of energy overstepping its supply. Bangladesh as a developing country, the demand of energy is increasing with a higher ramp rate than many other countries of the world. To meet up the increasing demand of this country, Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited (APSCL) has taken a lot of development projects and many are in pipeline. As we all know, Bangladesh is running out of indigenous natural gas, Government of Bangladesh (GOB) to think about alternative sources of fuel in near future. In this regard coal and renewable energy can be the best solution to meet energy crisis in long term. Considering the facts Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited is also stepping ahead to increase its capacity while keeping the generation maximum by proper operation, maintenance and overhauling the existing units.
 
Keywords: 
APSCL; Power Sector Master Plan; Power Division; Energy Efficiency; Obstacles of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh
 
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