Development of Renewable Energy Technologies by BPDB
1. Introduction
2. Solar Power Projects
3. Wind Power Projects
4. Hybrid Projects
5. Micro/Mini Hydro Projects
6. Research Activities
Introduction
The government has set up the goal of providing electricity to all by 2020 and to ensure a reliable and quality supply of electricity at a reasonable and affordable price. Sustainable social and economic development depends on the adequate power generation capacity of a country. There is no other way for accelerating development except to increase the power generation by fuel diversification. Development of Renewable Energy is one of the important strategies adopted as part of the Fuel Diversification Program. In line with the Renewable Energy policy 2009, the Government is committed to facilitating both public and private sector investment in Renewable Energy projects to substitute indigenous non- renewable energy supplies and scale up contributions of existing Renewable Energy based electricity production. The Renewable Energy Policy envisions that 5% of total energy production will have to be achieved by 2015 and 10% by 2020. To achieve this target, GOB is looking for various options preferably Renewable Energy resources.
Solar Power Projects
Under the Hill Tracts, Electrification Project BPDB has already implemented three solar projects in Juraichori Upazilla, Barkal Upazilla, and Thanchi Upazilla of the Rangamati District. Under 1st, 2nd and 3rd Phases, 1200 sets Solar Home Systems of 120 Wp each, 30 sets Solar PV Street Light Systems of 75 Wp each, 3 sets Solar PV Submersible Water Pumps of 1800 Wp each, 6 sets Solar PV Vaccine Refrigerators for the Health Care Centers of 360 Wp each and 2 sets 10 kWp capacity Centralized Solar System for market electrification has been installed. So, a total of 173.81 kWp Solar PV Systems have been installed in Juraichori, Barkal, and Thanchi Upazila of the Rangamati District under the Hill Tracts Electrification Project.
Major solar PV systems implemented by BPDB in the fiscal year 2010-2011 are as follows:
Ø 32.75 kWp at WAPDA Building, Motjheeel.
Ø 2.82 kWp at Chairman Banglo, BPDB.
Ø 6 kWp at Agrabad Bidyut Bhaban, Chittagong.
Ø 1.8 kWp at Cox's BPDB Rest House.
Major solar PV systems implemented in the fiscal year 2011-2012 are as follows:
Ø 37.5 kWp Solar Roof Top System on15th floor of Bidyut Bhaban.
Ø 3 kWp at PC Pole Factory, Chittagong.
Ø 3 kWp at Khagrachori BPDB Rest House.
Ø 2.16 kWp at Swandip Power House and Rest House.
Ø 2.16 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, HatHajari.
Ø 3.12 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Fouzdarhat.
Ø 3.12 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Rangamati.
Ø 1.6 kWp Solar Power System at Titas 50 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 1.6 kWp Solar Power System at t Baghabari 50 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 1.6 kWp Solar Power System at Bera 70 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 1.5 kWp Solar Power System at Chittagong Power Plant.
Ø 3.5 kWp Solar Power System at Ghorashal Power Plant.
In the fiscal year 2012-2013 BPDB has implemented the following solar PV systems:
Ø 4 kWp Solar Power System at Khulna Power Station.
Ø 1.6 kWp Solar Power System at Faridpur 50 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 1.6 kWp Solar Power System at Goplagonj 100 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Bakolia.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Pathorghata, and Madarbari.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Stadium.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Agrabad.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Halishohor.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Khulshi.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Pahartoli.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Mohora.
Ø 2 kWp at Distribution Division, Patiya.
Ø 2 kWp at Distribution Division, Bandarban.
Ø 6 kWp at Regional Civil Construction Division, Medical center, and Magistrate Building.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Feni.
Ø 2 kWp at Sales & Distribution Division, Chowmuhuni, Noakhali.
Ø 1 kWp Solar Power System at the non-residential building and 2 kWp Solar Power System at the residential building of Santahar 50 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 1 kWp Solar Power System at the non-residential building and 2 kWp Solar Power System at the residential building of Katakhali 50 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 1.6 kWp Solar Power System at Dohazari 100 MW Peaking Power Plant.
Ø 27.2 kWp Solar Power System at Chandpur 150 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.
Ø 25 kW Grid-Tied Power System at Chittagong Power Station.
Projects under Planning:
Ø BPDB has planned to install Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plant on IPP basis such as-
i) 1 MW Grid Connected Solar Power Plant at Regional Training Centre (RTC), Rajshahi.
ii) 500 kWp Grid Tied Solar System at 33/11 kV substation's compound of former Hajigonj Electric Supply, Chandpur.
Ø BPDB has planned to install Solar Mini-Grid Power Plant on turnkey basis under Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) at remote and inaccessible areas such as-
i) 500 kW Solar Mini-Grid Power Plant at Swandip Upazila of Chittagong district.
ii) 500 kW Solar Mini-Grid Power Plant at Thanchi Upazila of Bandarban district.
Ø BPDB has planned to implement Solar Park Projects on IPP/PPP basis under the Roadmap of ADB’s 500 MW Solar Power Mission such as-
i) Mangonia 60 MW Solar Park Project on IPP basis at Karnafuli riverside, Rangunia, Chittagong
ii) 40-45 MW Solar Park Project adjacent to Bangabandhu Bridge, Tangail and Sirajgonj area.
iii) 2-3 MW Solar Park Project adjacent to PGCB Grid Sub-station compound, Ishwardi.
iv) 1-2 MW Solar Park Project adjacent to PGCB Grid Sub-station compound, Jhenaidaha.
Wind Power Projects
The potential of wind energy is limited to coastal areas, off-shore islands, rivers sides, and other inland open areas with a strong wind regime. To generate electricity from Wind Energy, BPDB installed 4x225 KW = 900 KW capacity grid-connected Wind Plant at Muhuri Dam area of Sonagazi in Feni.
Another project of 1000 KW Wind Battery Hybrid Power Plant at Kutubdia Island was completed in 2008 which consists of 50 Wind Turbines of 20 kW capacity each.
Ongoing Projects:
Ø Repairing work of the existing 900 kW grid-connected Wind Power Project at Muhuri Dam of Sonagazi in Feni is going on.
Ø Repair and operation & maintenance of the existing Kutubdia 1000 kW Wind Battery Hybrid Power Project is underway
Ø Steps have been taken to install 15 MW Wind Power Plant across the coastal regions of Bangladesh after 1 year Wind Resources Assessment in Muhuri Dam Area of Feni, Mognamaghat of Cox’sbazar, Parky Beach of Anwara in Chittagong, Kepupara of Borguna and Kuakata of Patuakhali. Wind Mapping is going on at the Muhuri Dam area of Feni and at Mognamaghat of Cox’sbazar by Regen Powertech Ltd. of India.
o Installation of Wind Monitoring Stations at Inani Beach of Cox'sbazar, Parky Beach of Anwara, Sitakundu of Chittagong and at Chandpur under USAID TA project is underway
Hybrid Projects
Ongoing Projects:
Ø 7.5 MW off Grid Wind-Solar Hybrid System with HFO/Diesel Based Engine Driven Generator in Hatiya Island, Noakhali.
Projects under Planning:
Ø BPDB HAS PLANNED TO INSTALL 1 MW OFF-GRID SOLAR- DIESEL BASED HYBRID POWER PLANT IN KUTUBDIA ISLAND.
Micro/Mini Hydro Projects
Implemented Projects:
Micro/ mini-hydro have limited potential in Bangladesh except for the Chittagong Hill Tracts region. A 50 kW micro-hydro plant was installed at Barkal Upazila of the Rangamati district in 2005.
Ongoing Projects:
Ø 50-70 kW Mohamaya Irrigation-cum-Hydro Power Project at Mirersorai, Chittagong.
Ø Rehabilitation of 50 kW Micro-Hydro Power Plant at Barkal Upazila of Rangamati district.
Projects under Planning:
Ø Micro-hydro power projects on the potential streams/charas/rivers of CHT regions will be implemented after detail Feasibility Study.
Research Activities
Alongside these projects Directorate of Renewable Energy & Research and Development is also continuing its own research works in different renewable energy sectors. At this moment engineers of the directorate are constructing a fully operational prototype-based Wind Turbine System, Hydro Emulator Set, Solar Power Converter. The wind turbine system consists of three different types of turbine technology including horizontal axis and vertical axis turbine. The total capacity of the system is expected to be 200 W depending on wind velocity. Complete design, assembly, and installation of the turbine system has been done by the respective engineers. The Hydro Emulator Set will be a small prototype-based hydro turbine system that consists of two different types of turbine technology, Pelton wheel, and Kaplan turbine. The turbine system will run from a small water reservoir tank. The generation capacity of the two turbines is expected to be 20 W. The complete design of the Emulator Set has been done by the engineers of the respective directorate. The engineers of the directorate are also trying to design Solar Power Converter with innovative ideas and new concepts. All the prototypes will be installed at the concerned office Lab.
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