Bangladesh faces fuel security test despite power capacity surplus: S&P
The Business Standard (National) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
S&P report recommends prioritising investments that ensure reliable generation rather than simply adding capacity
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- Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).
- The plant load factor (PLF) of gas-fired power plants fell to 48% in the first half, from 54%. By contrast, coal-fired plants recorded an increase, with their PLF rising from 47% to 54%, according to PGCB data and S&P Global Energy CERA analysis.
- The report said declining gas utilisation and growing reliance on coal highlight a key vulnerability: installed capacity cannot ensure reliable supply without fuel security.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 6 November | “Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).” |
Figure | 48% | “The plant load factor (PLF) of gas-fired power plants fell to 48% in the first half, from 54%. By contrast, coal-fired plants recorded an increase, with their PLF rising from 47% to 54%, according to PGCB data and S&P Global Energy CERA analysis.” |
Figure | 5% | “The 2026 Power and Energy Sector Master Plan projects peak electricity demand to grow at an average annual rate of 5% between 2025 and 2050.” |
Figure | 3.8% | “Grid electricity demand is expected to increase by an average of 3.8% annually between 2025 and 2060.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Of, or relating to geopolitics.
“As supply constraints worsened in late March amid geopolitical disruptions and limited generation due to plant outages, power shortages reached a three-year high of 1 terawatt-hour despite electricity demand falling 1.5% year over year in the first half.”
Something or someone reliable or dependable
“Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).”
Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
Synonyms: vulnerableness
“Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).”
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
“Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).”
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
Synonyms: assure, warrant
“Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (6 November).
The report, citing Power Grid Company Bangladesh (PGCB) data, said Bangladesh entered 2026 with around 30 gigawatts (GW) of installed generation capacity, implying a reserve margin of 66%.
As supply constraints worsened in late March amid geopolitical disruptions and limited generation due to plant outages, power shortages reached a three-year high of 1 terawatt-hour despite electricity demand falling 1.5% year over year in the first half.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh's growing power generation capacity has failed to guarantee reliable electricity supply as fuel shortages and disruptions to imported energy expose vulnerabilities in the country's power sector, according to a report by S&P Global published today (_____ November).
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The report, citing Power Grid Company Bangladesh (PGCB) data, said Bangladesh entered 2026 with around 30 gigawatts (GW) of installed generation _____, implying a reserve margin of 66%.
3.As supply constraints worsened in late March amid geopolitical disruptions and limited generation due to plant outages, power shortages reached a three-year high of 1 terawatt-hour _____ electricity demand falling 1.5% year over year in the first half.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Energy
Should countries like Bangladesh invest more in solar and other renewable energy, even if it costs more at first? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।