Power Grid Company of Bangladesh
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System Operation(CLDC)
Forecasted
6/9/2010
Actual
5/9/2010
 Day Peak Gen.  
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CLDC Information
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Brief Overview of PGCB

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd.(PGCB) was created under the restructuring process of Power Sector in Bangladesh with the objective of bringing about commercial environment including increase in efficiency, establishment of accountability and dynamism in accomplishing its objectives. PGCB was incorporated in November 1996 with an authorized capital of Tk.10 billion. It was entrusted with the responsibility to own the national power grid;to operate and expand the same with efficiency. Pursuant to Government decision to transfer transmission assets to PGCB from Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA), PGCB completed taking over of all the transmission assets on 31.12.2002 since then ,PGCB is operating those efficiently and effectively.

PGCB Profile

  • A public limited company. Incorporated through sponsorship of chairman, BPDB and its six members.
  • 76.25% ownership with BPDB & 23.75% with general public.
  • It's Head Office is at Institution of Engineers of Bangladesh Bhaban(New) , the 3rd and 4th floor, 8/A Ramna,Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh.

Prime objective as per memorandum of association as follows:

"To plan, promote, develop, operate and maintain an integrated and efficient power transmission system network in all its aspects including planning, investigation, research, design and engineering, preparation of preliminary feasibility and detailed project reports, construction operation and maintenance of transmission lines, substations, load despatch centres and communication facilities and appurtenant works, co-ordination of integrated operation of regional, national and international grid systems, providing consultancy services in power systems field, execution of turnkey jobs for other utilities / organisation, wheeling of power, purchase and sale of power."

Authorised capital

Tk.10,000,000,000.00 (ten billion) divided into 100,000,000 (one hundred million) ordinary shares of Tk. 100 each.

Paid up capital

Paid-Up Share Capital : 36,435,810 Nos. Ordinary Share of Tk. 100 each total Tk 3,643,581,000

Present Structure of Board:

The Board of Directors of PGCB reconstituted with Secretary(Retd), Joint Secretary (Admin) Power Division ; Chairman BPDB; Professor BUET; representative of ICAB; representative of IEB; representative of FBCCI and representative of consumer association of Bangladesh. The particulars of the present Directors of the Board are as follows :

  • 01. Dr. Harun-ur-Rashid, Retired Secretary, Government of Bangladesh;
  • 02. Mr. ASM Alamgir Kabir, Chairman, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB);
  • 03. Mr. Foiz Ahmed, Joint Secretary(Administration), Power Division;
  • 04. Mr.Quazi Faruque, General Secretary, Consumer Association of Bangladesh ;
  • 05. Mr. S.M. Khabiruzzaman,PEng., Managing Director, BTCL, & Central Council Member, IEB;
  • 06. Mr.Abu Alam Chowdhury, Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries;
  • 07. Dr.Jamaluddin Ahmed, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh;
  • 08. Dr. S.Shahnawaz Ahmed, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology;and
  • 09. Engr.Md Ruhul Amin, Managing Director, PGCB .

Executive Directors:

The Board of Directors mainly makes policy decisions to manages bussiness of the company.The Board has delegated a few authority to the Managing Director and other Executive Directors to operate the day to day bussiness of the company. The Executive Directors are as mentioned below:

  • 01. Mr. Md. Showkat Hossain, Director (Finance), PGCB.;
  • 02. Engr. Md. Rafiqul Alam,Director (Operation & Maintenance), PGCB. and
  • 03. Engr. Md. Mozammel Hossain, Director (Planning & Development), PGCB.

 

Total approved manpower are 2126.
Present manpower are 1927 as on 30 September, 2009.
At begining manpower were absorved from BPDB. Now-a-days vacant posts are filled in by promotion and fresh appointment from outside.
Service rules for employees has already been approved by board.

Service conditions:


  • On contract
  • Renewable on satisfactory performance
  • Hire & fire system
  • Seniority, performance and merit are criteria for promotion
  • Attractive compensation package
  • Other benefits.

Activities of PGCB:

A. Operation & maintenance of grid sub-station and transmission line.

B. Load despatching.

C. Operation & maintenance of communication system.

D. Protection, relay co-ordination

E. Design & evaluation.

F. Transmission network planning.

G. Implementation of development projects.



A. Operation & maintenance of grid sub-station and transmission line.

Under the supervision of General Manager Trans-1 (Dhaka) and Trans-2 (Outside Dhaka), five grid circles headed by Deputy General Managers are performing the following operations:

  • Operation & Maintenance of grid substation and Transmission Line
  • Regular inspection of line, tower, cutting of trees.
  • Preventive maintenance program.
  • Inspection of sub-station equipment.
  • Annual deadline checking.
  • Check list.
  • General neat & cleanliness.
  • Inspection by different level of officers.

B. Load despatching.

Under the supervision of General Manager (System Operation), Load Despatch Circle is headed by a Deputy General Manager who is performing the following operations:

  • Generation planning & schedule preparation
  • System control by maintaining load-generation balance
  • Operational record keeping
  • Telemeter/SCADA system operation
  • Operation & maintenance of R.T.U s and A.C.C s.
  • Maintenance of Mimic board and console.
  • Monthly operational report.
  • Monthly interruption report.
  • Preparation of economic order of generators (Annual).

C. Operation & maintenance of communication system.

Under the supervision of General Manager (System Operation), Communication Circle is headed by a Deputy General Manager who is performing the following operations:

  • O & M of power line carrier communication system of PGCB and OPGW communication in future.
  • O & M of different types of PLC sets used in PGCB.
  • O & M of different types of exchanges used in PGCB.
  • O & M of coupling system , battery and battery charger etc

D. Protection, relay co-ordination of Transmission System.

Under the supervision of General Manager (P&D), SPMC is headed by a Deputy General Manager and are performing the following jobs:

  • Relay Testing and Co-ordination
  • Annual maintenance of Relays
  • Troubleshooting of protection and control system,
  • Pre commissioning test & commissioning of Grid S/S and transmission lines,
  • Auto load shedding scheme planning and implementation,
  • Energy meter testing & calibration.

E. Design & evaluation.

Under the supervision of General Manager (P & D), Design Circle is headed by a Deputy General Manager who is performing the following jobs:

  • Preparation of Technical specification of substation equipments, tower, conductors, insulators etc.
  • Preparation of Tender Documents, Technical Specifications, Contractor Qualification, Condition for Execution of works etc.
  • Evaluation of Tender Documents.
  • Drawing approvals.
  • Testing and Commissioning.
  • O & M Technical Support.

F. Transmission network planning.

Under the supervision of General Manager (P & D), Planning Circle is headed by a Deputy General Manager is performing the following jobs.

  • Load forecasting
  • Load flow and short circuit analysis
  • Future expansion planning.
  • System problem analysis.
  • Management Information System (MIS) compilation.
  • In house study of new projects.
  • Preparation of Development Project Proforma (DPP).
  • Annual development program.
  • Rolling investment program.
  • Progress report of development projects.

G. Implementation of development projects.

Under the supervision of General Manager (Projects), five Project Offices each headed by a Project Director and Deputy General Manager is performing the following jobs:

  • Project implementation planning.
  • Finalization of work program which includes the following:
    • Each stage of design
    • Procurement
    • Manufacturer delivery to site
    • Construction
    • Erection
    • Testing and commissioning etc.
  • Supervision of progress.
  • Approval of drawings and documents.
  • Work execution and inspection.
  • Testing and Commissioning.
  • Preparation of project completion report.