According to sources at the Power Division, BPDP and BAEC held a number of meetings to discuss a possible power tariff of the plant, but they failed to get a clear picture in this regard.
Power Supply During Summer: At least $4.45 billion is needed in fuel costs to ensure adequate power supply from February to June, when demand is set to increase by more than 50 percent, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) estimates.
Thirty-five percent of all capacity payments the government made to independent power producers (IPPs) over the last three years went to two private companies and a joint venture.
Capacity charges for idle power plants, theft in the name of system loss, wastage and dependency on imported gas and fuel without exploring alternatives are the main causes behind high energy costs, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Friday said installing prepaid meters will contribute to ensure the economical use of electricity and gas. He said, Prepaid meters would make an effective contribution to the economical use of electricity and gas.