Letter of Transmittal

May 03, 2015

Dr. Mohammad Quamruzzaman
Chairman
Department of EEE
Southeast University
Tejgaon, Dhaka.
Through: Abdullah Al Mahfazur Rahman, Supervisor.
Dear Sir
I am pleased to submit the dissertation of my undergraduate research work titled Cost and
Efficiency Analysis of Different Types of Power Plants in Bangladesh.
It was a great pleasure to work with such a vital issue of the country. This very work was done
as a requirement of Southeast University and as per the instructions.
I have put my best effort to complete the research paper. I request your kind approval of this
research paper in the fulfillment of my degree requirement.

Sincerely yours

-----------------------Asia Rezmi
ID: 2010200500009
rd
Batch: 3 , EEE

Supervisor
-------------------------------------Abdullah Al Mahfazur Rahman
Lecturer
Dept. of EEE
Southeast University
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Certificate

This is certify that the Research paper on "Cost and Efficiency Analysis of Different Types of
Power Plants in Bangladesh". It is the bona fide record of Research work done by Asia Rezmi
for the partial fulfillment of requirement for the degree of B.Sc in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering from Southeast University? This paper has been carried out under my guidance and
is a record of the bona fide work carried out successfully.

Supervisor

------------------------------------Abdullah Al Mahfazur Rahman

Lecturer
Dept. of EEE
Southeast University.

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Declaration

I do hereby solemnly declare that the work that has been presented in this research paper has
been carried out by me and has not been previously submitted to any University/Organization for
an academic qualification or for professional qualification. I hereby ensure that the work that has
been presented does not breach any existing copyright.
I further undertake to indemnify the University against any loss or damage arising from breach
of the forgoing obligation.
This report is the outcome of investigation performed by Asia Rezmi under the supervision of
Abdullah Al Mahfazur Rahman, Lecturer, Department of EEE, Southeast University, Dhaka,
Bangladesh. The work was spread over one semester course, EEE-4000: Research Methodology in
accordance with the course curriculum of the Department for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical
and Electronics Engineering program.

-------------------------Asia Rezmi
ID: 2010200500009
rd
Batch: 3 , EEE

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Acknowledgement

I am grateful to Allah who has given us the opportunity to prepare and present this work. I wish to
express my sincere appreciation to my research supervisor, Abdullah Al Mahfazur Rahman,
Lecturer, Department of EEE and Southeast University for the guidance, encouragement, critics,
care and contribution of the completion of the work. I would like to express my appreciation to all
other teachers and family for their support and encouragement throughout the time of research.
Thank you all who were involved in helping me to complete this research.

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Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal

Certificate

ii

Declaration

iii

Acknowledgement

iv

Table of Contents

v-vii

List of Tables

Viii

Abstract

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Chapter One

1.

Introduction

1.1

Background

1.2

Energy Information in Bangladesh

1.3

Overview of Energy Sector in Bangladesh

1.4

Present Structure of Power Sector in Bangladesh

1.5

Bangladeshs Power Sector: At a Glance (FY 2011)

1.6

Demand Supply Situation of Electricity in Bangladesh

1.7

Existing Major Generating Stations in Bangladesh

1.8

Research Objectives

Chapter Two

Coal Based Power Plant

2.1

Overview

2.2

Availability of Coal in Bangladesh

2.3

Advantages of Coal Based Power Plant

10

2.4

Disadvantages of Coal Based Power Plant

10

2.5

Cost of Coal Based Power Plant

10

2.6

Efficiency of Coal Based Power Plant

10

Diesel Based Power Plant

11

2.7

Overview

11

2.7

Advantages of Diesel Based Power Plant

12

2.9

Disadvantages of Diesel Based Power Plant

12

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2.10

Cost of Diesel Based Power Plant

12

2.11

Efficiency of Diesel Based Power Plant

12

Gas Based Power Plant

13

2.12

Overview

13

2.13

Availability of Natural Gas in Bangladesh

14

2.14

Advantages of Gas Based Power Plant

14

2.15

Disadvantages of Gas Based Power Plant

15

2.16

Cost of Gas Based Power Plant

15

2.17

Efficiency of Gas Based Power Plant

15

Hydro Power Plant

16

2.18

Overview

16-17

2.19

Advantages of Hydro Power Plant

18

2.20

Disadvantages of Hydro Power Plant

18

2.21

Cost of Hydro Power Plant

2.22

Efficiency of Hydro Power Plant

19

Solar Power Plant

20

18-19

2.23

Overview

20-21

2.24

Advantages of Solar Power Plant

22-23

2.25

Disadvantages of Solar Power Plant

23

2.26

Cost of Solar Power Plant

24

2.27

Efficiency of Solar Power Plant

24

Wind Power Plant

25

2.28

Overview

25

2.29

Advantages of Wind Power Plant

26

2.30

Disadvantages of Wind Power Plant

26-27

2.31

Cost of Wind Power Plant

27-28

2.32

Efficiency of Wind Power Plant

28

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Biomass Power Plant

29

2.33

Overview

29

2.34

Biomass Energy in Bangladesh

30

2.35

Advantages of Biomass Energy

31

2.36

Disadvantages of Biomass Energy

32

2.37

Efficiency and Cost of Biomass Energy

33

Chapter Three
3.

34

Cost and Efficiency Analysis of Different Types of Power Plants in

35-36

Bangladesh
Chapter Four

37

4.

38

Future Prospectus of Electricity Generation for Bangladesh (Nuclear

Power Plant)

4.1

Overview

38

4.2

Advantages of Nuclear Power Plant

39

4.3

Disadvantages of Nuclear Power Plant

39

4.4

Cost of Nuclear Power Plant

4.5

Efficiency of Nuclear Power Plant

4.6

Decision Making Process

4.7

Bangladesh Nuclear Power Action Plan

40-41
42
42-43
44

Chapter Five

45

5.

46

Conclusion

References

47

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List of Table

Table-1

Comparison between Cost and Efficiency

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Abstract

This research paper is about the power plants in Bangladesh, the sources of energy and
fuels used in the power plants. The important fuels used in the power plants like diesel,
coal, steam, biomass, etc. are also clearly described here. There are various ways to
generate electricity with the help of different types of power plants. To run power plant
various types of fuel is needed. All the power plants in Bangladesh will be considered
and evaluated by their comparison of their cost and efficiency with each other. Each
power plant will be evaluated by their efficiency, capital cost and maintenance cost.
Therefore, decision can be made in terms of their efficiency, cost and showing
comparison between different types of power plants of our country. In this unit, I will
be discussing the concepts of various power plants and their advantages and
disadvantages also.

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