Faisal Khan

President of BIPPA

Bangladesh is more dependent on imported fuel because of its limited primary energy. Hence, policymakers need to work towards ensuring energy efficiency, said the chief of Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).

“Given the limited quantity of primary energy, only the most efficient utilisation must be ensured. We are more dependent on imported energy rather than using our low-cost indigenous gas,” said BIPPA President Faisal Khan as he shared his views regarding opportunities for the year 2024.

Transmission and distribution also require more investment to ensure quality electricity to industries, he said, adding that private sector investment in transmission and distribution would expedite development in the power generation sector.

Khan, also director of Summit Power International, one of the leading private power generators, said 2024 would be about survival of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as they are struggling to import fuel amid the “Local The