Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB) is the sole organization of Government of Bangladesh entrusted with transmission of power throughout the country.[1] It is a government owned Public Limited Company which is listed at the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchange.

Brief Introduction

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh
AbbreviationPGCB
TypeGovernment owned Public Limited Company.
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali, English
Parent organization
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Staff
3387
WebsitePower Grid Company of Bangladesh

PGCB has been enlarging electricity transmission network system Since the establishment in 1996. The main purpose of the company is to ensure effective management of national power grid of Bangladesh. To achieve this purpose, PGCB has been devising required plan, conducting primary feasibility study, doing research, preparation of Substation & transmission Line design and constructing transmission lines and Grid Sub-station. In addition, PGCB is doing operation and maintenance of transmission line, grid sub-station & National load dispatch center (NLDC). It also owns a strong internal communication network facilities consist of optical fiber. Presently, PGCB has 400 kV, 230 kV and 132 kV transmission lines across the country. In addition, PGCB has 400/230 kV grid substations, 400/132 kV grid substations, 230/132 kV grid substations, 230/33 kV grid substations and 132/33 kV grid substation. Besides, PGCB has been connected with India through a 1000 MW 400 kV HVDC Back to Back station (equipped with two blocks). To implement “Vision 2041” in the light of Master Plan of the government in power sector, PGCB is gradually building strong national grid network.[2][3][4][5]

Vision & Mission

Vision: Economic upliftment of the country by reaching electricity to all through reliable transmission.

Mission: Efficient and effective management of national power grid for reliable and quality transmission of electricity throughout the country.[6]

PGCB at a Glance

PGCB at a Glance
Corporate Office PGCB Bhaban, Avenue-3, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Badda, Dhaka-1212
Year of Incorporation 1996
Turnover (2021-2022) Tk. 2,433.12 Crore.
Net Profit before tax (2021-2022) Tk. 135.25 Crore.
Manpower as on 30 June 2022 3387

[7]

Transmission Infrastructure Information

Transmission Line Length

Voltage

Level

 Circuit Length
400kV 1,972 km
230

KV

 4,236 km
132

KV

 8464 km

Substation Owned by PGCB

Substation Category Quantity in Nos
400 KV HVDC Station 01
400/230 KV Substation 05
400/132 KV Substation 04
230/132 KV Substation 28
230/33 KV Substation 01
132/33 KV Substation 126

Dispatch Capacity at 33kV level: 30,744 MW (Including all organizations)[8]

Function of PGCB

The main operating function of PGCB is wheeling of energy from power stations owned by BPDB, Government Generation Companies, IPP & Adani-Power-India etc. to Distribution entities utilizing transmission network. PGCB gets its energy wheeling charge from its clients(distribution entities) at the rate fixed by Bangladesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC).[9] PGCB also gets a huge revenue by giving rent its reliable optical fiber to ISP.

Customers of PGCB

All the distribution Company of Bangladesh are the customer of PGCB. They take power mostly at 33 KV Voltage level. Some of them take power at 132 KV Voltage level. The name of these company are BPDB, all PBS, NESCO, WZPDCL, DESCO & DPDC. In addition, Some industries like BSRM, KSRM etc. take power from PGCB directly at 132KV & 230 KV Voltage level.[10]

Certification

PGCB is an Organization holding certificate of latest version ISO 9001:2015 of International Standard of Quality Management. Moreover, PGCB has achieved internationally recognized standard BS ISO 45001:2018 related to professional security management in workplace.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "PGCB Introduction at Power Division website of Bangladesh".
  2. ↑ "Power Division-PGCB". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Siemens bags Rs 217 crore order from Power Grid company of Bangladesh - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Power System - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. ↑ "Power Development Board - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  6. ↑ "Vision & Mission".
  7. ↑ "PGCB at a Glance".
  8. ↑ "পাওয়ার গ্রিড কোম্পানি অব বাংলাদেশ লিঃ".
  9. ↑ "Function of PGCB".
  10. ↑ "Power System of Bangladesh".


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