Govt to buy new gas rig despite five sitting idle18 Sep 2025 07:49
More incompetence……..
The country’s power sector has long been grappling with a gas crisis, as domestic reserves are rapidly depleting. Energy experts argue that the government has neglected exploration, despite BAPEX possessing adequate equipment, including rigs.
To meet the demand of power plants, the government is increasingly importing LNG from the spot market and purchasing electricity from India, as local gas supplies dwindle. Minimal exploration in recent years has meant that little gas has been added to the national grid.
Currently, Bangladesh generates, on average, 5,500 MW from gas, 1,500 MW from fuel oil, 4,400 MW from coal and imports 2,000 MW from India and 38 MW from Nepal. Coal shortages are preventing mega-projects from operating at full capacity, forcing the government to frequently increase electricity purchases from the private sector.
Although the country’s generation capacity stands at 30,000 MW, only around 15,000 MW is currently operational due to energy shortages. Bangladesh possesses 29 gas fields and substantial offshore gas potential, underscoring the importance of efficient exploration and utilisation of domestic resources.
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