Get prepared yourself for

future power sector job

Presented by
Sanjid-E-Elahi
Assistant Engineer
Telecom & RTU Division-1, Dhaka
Communication Circle, NLDC, PGCB
Basic Diagram of Power System
 Structure of the Power Sector

Power Division
BERC
(Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources)

Single Buyer, BPDB

Power Cell System Planner

NWZ
Generation BPDB APSCL
PGCL
EGCB RPCL IPP RPP QRPP IMPORT SIPP

Transmission PGCB (NLDC)

Distribution DESCO DPDC WZPDCO NESCO BREB BPDB

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PBSs
 Grid Capacity
55,307 MVA Dispatch Capacity
27,516 MW

Generation
Capacity(Grid) Trans Line
25,514 MW 13,213 Ckt. km

Power
System
at a glance
Maximum Dist Lines
Generation 6,21,000 Km
2022
13,792 (March)
MW (27 April, 21)
th

Per Capita
Generation
Access to Consumers
560 kWh
Electricity 42.1 M
100%
Power System of Bangladesh (2009 to 2020)
20000

18000 Growth of Installed Capacity (2009 base)=355 %

16000 Growth of Max Generation (2009 base)=300%

14000

12000
MW

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Series2 5803 6488 8033 8931 10213 10648 12071 13179 13846 17685 19428 20595
Series3 4296 4699 5174 6350 6675 7418 8177 9212 9507 11623 12893 12892

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 Transmission System of Bangladesh

1972 2003 2021

 Vision of the Government
Middle Income
2031
Country

2041 Developed
Country

Mission of the Power Division

Electricity for All by the year 2021.
Vision of the Power Division
Universal access to quality electricity in a
cost-effective and affordable manner.
 Power System Master Plan (PSMP 2016)

 Updates of PSMP 2006:

 PSMP 2010 : Long term planning up to 2030
 Study completion: February 2011
 Updates of PSMP 2016: Vision 2041

 Findings:
- Generation capacity requirement by 2021 : 24,000 MW
- Generation capacity requirement by 2030 : 40,000 MW
- Generation capacity requirement by 2041 : 60,000 MW
Fuel Mix: Coal: 35%, NG: 35%, RC+NUKE+RE+Other: 30
Cross-border and Regional Power Trade
AS per Power System Master Plan (PSMP)
 Cross-border and Regional Power Trade
 By 2041: 9,000 MW (15%)
Year Capacity (MW)
2015 500
2016 600
2020 1,160
2021 1,160
2025 2,500
2030 5,000
2035 7,000
2041 9,000
 Existing and Ongoing Link
between Bangladesh & India

Adani: 2x800MW
4

3
1
HVDC : 2x500MW
Radial: 160-180MW
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 2041
Population

198 Million Electricity Demand

2,80,000
Maximum Demand GWh
51,000 MW

PSMP 2016
Per Capita
Generation

1,500 kWh
Generation Capacity

60,000 MW Renewable Energy

5,700 MW Summary PSMP 2016

Job Opportunities For Fresh Graduates in BD Power Sector
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Governmental Scope: Generation & Distribution
Agency Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB)
Scope: Distribution
ASPCL
EGCB
NWPGCL
Generation
RPCL
B-R POWER GEN
Public Limited NCPBL
Company Transmission PGCB
DESCO
DPDC
Distribution
WEPDCL
NESCO
BCPCL
Joint Venture (JV) Generation BIFPCL
CPGCBL
SUMMIT POWER
ORION POWER
IPP UNITED POWER GENERATION
S ALAM POWER
 Salary and Benefits
Basic Pay: 22,000/= (Pay Scale 2015)
Starting Increment: 2
Yearly Increment: 5%
House rent: 40 % ~ 60 %
Governmental Power Plant/Project allowance: 30%
Agency Shift allowance: 10%
Electricity Bill: 2,439/=
Assistant Medical Bill: 1,500/=
Engineer Mobile Bill: 500/=
(Grade – 9) Salary Per Month: 35,0000/= ~ 50,000/=
Festival Bonus: 1 basic for each Eid festival and
1 new year allowance
Incentive Bonus
GPF and Pension
 Salary and Benefits (Contd.)
Basic Pay: Generation (52,000/=),
Transmission (50,000/=)
Distribution (51,000/=)
Nuclear PP (62,400/=)
Public Limited Yearly Increment: 4%
Company & House rent: 40 % ~ 60 %
Joint Venture Power Plant/Project allowance: 25%
Shift allowance: 15%
Electricity Bill: 1249/=
Assistant Medical Bill: 2 basic per year (on invoice)
Engineer Mobile Bill: 800/=
(Grade – 7) Salary Per Month: 75,0000 ~ 95,000/=
Festival Bonus: 1 basic for each Eid festival &
1 new year allowance
Incentive Bonus
Profit Share
CPF and Gratuity
 Power System Job Preparation Guideline

Department part Non-Department part

 Electrical Circuit Analysis  Quantities Aptitude (Analytical)

 Analog Electronics  Mental Ability
 Electrical Machines  Bangladesh Affairs
 Electric Power Systems  Bangla Grammar
 Communication Systems  Bangla Literature
 Control Systems  English
 Signal and Systems  General Knowledge and Current Affairs
 Digital Electronics
 Power Electronics
Electrical Circuit Analysis
Book Name Author Chapter

Fundamentals of
Electric Circuit (5th Charles K. Alexander 3-7, 9-14
Edition)**

Op-Amps and Linear Ramakant A.

3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Integrated Circuits Gayakwad

Electric Circuits (10th Nilsson, James

Similar Topics
Edition) W., Riedel

Topics to watch out: Inductors, Capacitors, First Order Circuit, Op-Amps, AC

Power Analysis, Three Phase Circuits, Parallel Resonance, Transfer
Characteristics, Bode plot to TC.
Analog Electronics

Book Name Author Chapter

Microelectronic
Adel S.Sedra 2,4,5,6,14
Circuits (7th Edition)**

Electronic Devices
and Circuit Theory (11th Robert L. Boylestad 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Edition)

Principle of Electronics V.K Metha 6, 9,12, 16, 20, 25

Topics to watch out: Exponential Diode Equation related problems, Diode Operating in
different thermal conditions, BJT operating mode analysis, MOS Device, Transfer
curve, Output waveshapes of Clippers and other electronics device combinations.
 Electrical Machines

Book Name Author Chapter

Electric Machinery
Stephen J.
Fundamentals (5th 2,4,5,6
Chapman
Edition)**

A Textbook of Electrical 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33,

B.L. Theraja
Technology Vol-2 34

Electric Machine** C. Hubert 2

Topics to watch out: Transformer Per Unit Problems, Transformer/SG/SM regulation

related problem, 3 phase Tx loss, efficiency and impedance related problems,
SG/SM/IM power and torque related problem.
Electric Power Systems
Book Name Author Chapter
Elements of Power
Stevenson Jr 2,6, 10, 11, 12
System**
Principles of Power
V.K Mehta 3-10, 17-19, 22-23, 25
System**

Modern Power System* I. J Nagrath Similar chapter

Electric Power System Ashfaq Hossain Similar chapter

Power System Analysis Haadi Sadat Similar chapter

Topics to watch out: Per Unit, Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical faults, Sequence
Network (Positive/Negative/Zero), Performance of Tx lines, Power Flow in a Tx line,
PS Stabity, Variable load on PS factors, Different Protection Diagrams, Relay
protection related problem, CT ratio on Merz Price related problems.
Communication Systems
Book Name Author Chapter
Modern Digital and
Analog Communication B.P Lathi 4, 5, 6,7,13
(4th international edition)**
Communication Systems Dr. Sanioy
3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12
(Analog and Digital)** Sharma
Data Communications Behrouz A.
4, 5, 6, 7
and Networking** Forouzan
Analog and Digital Simon S
3, 4, 7
Communication Haykin
Simon S TDM, FDM and all
Communication Systems
Haykin related
Advanced electronic Passband
Wayne Tomasi
communications systems Transmission related
Communication Systems (Contd.)
Book Name Author Chapter
Optical Fiber Only Critical angle,
Communications John M Senior NA, Loss and
Principles and Practice Attenuation related
Fiber-Optic Djafar K.
Similar chapter
Communications Mynbaev
Only Math related to
Wireless Communications T S. Rappaport
Cell division and SIR

Topics to watch out: AM equation & multitone AM related problem, Modulated and
Demodulated Signal Spectrum analysis, FM/PM modulation index , Bandwidth related
problems, PCM/PAM data rate, Bandwidth, Roll-off factor, DM step size and
modulation frequency, Signal Multiplexing (TDM/FDM) related problem, Channel
Capacity related problems, Passband Tx related data rate, Bandwidth, Roll-off factor.
 Control Systems
Book Name Author Chapter
Control Systems
Norman Nise 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Engineering (5th Edition)

Principles Of Control Eugene Xavier 2, 3, 6, 7

Topics to watch out: First Order and Second Order System Characteristics related
problem. Control Block Reduction to TF, SFG, Routh Table related stability problems

Signal and Systems

Topics to watch out: Periodicity of CTS and DTS signal, Energy and Power of a Signal,
Shifting, Rotating and Reversal Operation on CTS and DTS signal, Simple Time domain
to Frequency domain conversion, Signal and System Spectrum Analysis Simple
analytical convolution related problem.
Digital Electronics
Book Name Author Chapter

Digital Design (5th Edition) Moris Mano 1, 2, 3, 4

Flip-Flop, Register,
Digital Systems Ronald J Tocci
Counter

Power Electronics
Book Name Author Chapter
DC-DC convert circuit and
Power Electronics
M.H Rashid related problem. Inverter
(5th Edition)
Circuit.
 Exam Week Preparation Guideline

Develop a Formula Sheet and Revise this Before each

Exam

Develop a List/Sheet of Exceptional and Distinctive

Problems and Revise this Before each Exam

Check out the General Affairs (Bangladesh & World) of

Current and Previous Month of Exam

Visit ‘about us’ Section of Major Power Sector Entities

Website and Collect Vital information
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