Economic impact of electricity supply interruptions on the industrial sector of Bangladesh

摘要: The study, conducted in 2001-2003, presented this paper examines the economic impact of quality electricity delivered to industrial installations Bangladesh. assessment consists analyzing power supply interruptions and their on a sample consumers, estimating self-generation costs environmental impacts. It was found that sector losses attributable unplanned electric average 0.83 US$/kWh while they are only 0.34 for planned outages. Further, it voltage fluctuations can cause major problems certain industries, such as tobacco manufacturing chemicals. is estimated 94% total energy not served resulting from due outages 6% be Approximately 13.6% demand cannot met by utilities these interruptions. This translates into 11.54% GDP or 1.72% Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) 2000-01. concluded economy significant. If frequency duration reduced, higher tariff likely acceptable important industries tobacco, wearing apparel, leather products. improving awareness conservation implementation an aggressive programme towards will help ease adverse impacts large extent.