The main operating function of Power Grid is wheeling of energy from BPDB power stations and Generation Companies to Distribution entities utilizing transmission network. Power Grid gets its energy wheeling charge from its clients(distribution entities) at the rate fixed by Bangladesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC).
The Power Grid took over about 2497 circuit km of 230 kV lines, 4236 circuit km 27.3 circuit km (Others) of 132 kV lines, 6 nos of 230/132 kV Substation and 63 nos of 132/33 kV substations from BPDB and DESA in different phases. Transmission lines of the company up to March, 2025 are stood at 2732 ckt km 27.8 ckt km (Others) of 400 kV lines, 4724 circuit km 27.3 circuit km (Others) of 230 kV lines, 8879 circuit km and 236 circuit km (Others) of 132 kV lines and 1 nos of 400 kV Station, 9 nos of 400/230kV substation, 4 nos of 400/132kV substation, 29 nos of 230/132 kV substation, 2 nos of 230/33 KV substation and 136 nos of 132/33 kV substations.
The company has taken infrastructure development projects for further development of its operation.
Transmission Infrastructure Information | |
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Transmission Line as on: March, 2025 | |
400kV | 2732 Circuit km |
27.8 Circuit km (Others) | |
230kV | 4,724 Circuit km |
27.3 Circuit km (Others) | |
132kV | 8879 Circuit km |
236 Circuit km (Others) | |
Total Line | 16627 Circuit km |
Substation as on: March, 2025 | |
400kV | 1 Nos. 2x500MW HVDC Back to Back station |
400/230kV | 9 Nos. 12,505 MVA |
2 Nos. 1,690 MVA (Others) | |
400/132 kV | 4 Nos. 3,615 MVA |
230/132kV | 29 Nos. 18,625 MVA |
2 Nos. 850 MVA (Others) | |
230/33KV | 2 Nos. 420 MVA |
4 Nos. 1100 MVA (Others) | |
132/33kV | 136 Nos. 28,862 MVA |
44 Nos. 7,211 MVA (Others) | |
Overall Capacity | 234 Nos. 75,256 MVA |
Dispatch Capacity at 33kV level | 34,173 MW (Including all organizations) |
Last Five years achievement | |
400/230kV | 7 Nos. 10,425 MVA |
400/132 kV | 3 Nos. 2,665 MVA |
230/132kV Substation | 7 Nos: 4,900 MVA |
230/33KV Substation | 2 Nos 420 MVA |
132/33kV Substation | 34 Nos. 6,746 MVA |
400kV Transmission Line | 1,735 Circuit km |
230kV Transmission Line | 1,238 Circuit km |
132kV Transmission Line | 1,213 Circuit km |