The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The country experienced over 1000 MW of load shedding on the second day of the weekend yesterday demand for electricity is relatively low compared to working days.

According to officials at the state-run Power Development Board (PDB), the country generated about 3,511 MW of electricity against the demand for more than 4600 MW.

However, the PDB claimed that the demand was below 4,500 MW and the load shedding was about 850 MW.

To tackle the situation, the PDB had to go for massive load shedding across the country.

The PDB officials said at least 24 small and large generation units at different power stations remained closed forcing the PDB to resort to the huge load shedding on the weekend.

They said a good number of generation units remained off the production due to short supply of gas reducing power generation by about 600 MW. Some other units remained closed for either overhauling or maintenance causing a shortage of 318 MW of power.

Capital Dhaka received about 1400 MW of electricity against the demand for about 1800 MW.

The officials indicated that the extent of load shedding would go up further from tomorrow (Sunday), as the demand for electricity is usually higher on working days.