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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

Batch: 3rd

, 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.

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Asia Rezmi ID: 2010200500009

Batch: 3rd

, 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 i

Certificate ii

Declaration iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of Contents v-vii

List of Tables Viii

Abstract ix

Chapter One 1

1. Introduction 2

1.1 Background 2

1.2 Energy Information in Bangladesh 2

1.3 Overview of Energy Sector in Bangladesh 3

1.4 Present Structure of Power Sector in Bangladesh 4

1.5 Bangladeshs Power Sector: At a Glance (FY 2011) 4

1.6 Demand Supply Situation of Electricity in Bangladesh 5

1.7 Existing Major Generating Stations in Bangladesh 5

1.8 Research Objectives 6

Chapter Two 7

Coal Based Power Plant 8

2.1 Overview 8

2.2 Availability of Coal in Bangladesh 9

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 18-19

2.22 Efficiency of Hydro Power Plant 19

Solar Power Plant 20

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 34

3. Cost and Efficiency Analysis of Different Types of Power Plants in

Bangladesh

35-36

Chapter Four 37

4. Future Prospectus of Electricity Generation for Bangladesh (Nuclear

Power Plant)

38

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 40-41

4.5 Efficiency of Nuclear Power Plant 42

4.6 Decision Making Process 42-43

4.7 Bangladesh Nuclear Power Action Plan 44

Chapter Five 45

5. Conclusion 46

References 47

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List of Table

Table-1 Comparison between Cost and Efficiency 35

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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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