of operation of smart grids in terms of deployment‚ efficiency and cost effectiveness. The paper concludes with the possible effects that the establishment of smart grids would cause. Keywords— Smart Grid‚ Generated Distribution‚ Renewable‚ Load-Shedding‚ Peak Demand‚ Feasibility‚ Bangladesh‚ Integration. I. INTRODUCTION The utility industry has been utilizing advances in communication and information technology over the years in order to improve efficiency‚ reliability‚ security and quality
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worsened the situation. Consequently‚ the demand exceeds supply and hence load shedding is a common phenomenon in all cities. Energy crisis in Pakistan started in 2007 and in 2008 it took a serious turn. During 2009-10‚ energy supply and per capita availability of energy witnessed a decline of 0.64 per cent and 3.09 per cent respectively in comparison to previous year. Pakistan needs around 15‚000 to 20‚000 MW electricity per day‚ however‚ currently it is producing about 11‚500 MW per day hence
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Energy crises of Pakistan By Sahibzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri The unabated spate of load shedding throughout Pakistan has made life difficult to live in this sizzling summer. The unending energy crisis with power outages for more than 15 hours on daily basis has also dealt a severe blow to the national economy. Resultantly‚ business units and factories are getting shut down and layoffs of the workers are reported to be running in hundreds of thousands with grave implications for already burgeoning
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‘Upper Tamakoshi is no Panacea’ The tripartite loan agreement between Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)‚ Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Nepal Telecom (NT) has cleared the uncertainties surrounding Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project (UTHP) and its implementation. Recent sanctioning of loans to UTHP by Rastriya Beema Sansthan and Citizen’s Bank has provided much-needed impetus and urgency to complete ‘behind-the-schedule’ project on time. UTHP is the first and the largest hydropower project
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florescent bulbs. 2. Turn off the lights when not in use. Never leave electrical appliances on a standby. 3. Avoid using dryers in the washing machine since they consume huge amount of electricity when switched on. 4. Turn off the water when brushing teeth and use less water for shower which will save electricity which is used to heat water. 5. Do not use light bulbs during day hours. Use sunlight as much as possible. 6. Use Ceiling fan as much as possible instead of air conditioners.
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Energy production of any country is the measure of its economy. No country can achieve high economic growth without producing sufficient energy. Production of energy reflects industrial output‚ agricultural output‚ transportation‚ etc. Electricity load shedding in Pakistan is alarming. When energy supply of an industry is restricted‚ its output decreases and cost of production increases due to which many industries shut down leaving labour unemployed. The upsurge of inflation is due to energy shortage
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definitions have been extracted from the Electricity Glossary (Source : https://power2switch.com/glossary) and these are terminologies used in the electricity industry and will be referred to in this paper :- Megawatt(MW)- “A unit of energy equivalent to 1000 kW or 1‚000‚000 watts.” Kilowatt(kW)- “A unit of energy equal to 1‚000 watts.” Grid – “used to describe the interconnected transmission system.” Thermal power – “power produced by converting heat into electricity.” Hydro-power - “Power that is
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which have contributed towards the energy crisis and the government has failed miserably in solving this problem of load shedding. Pakistan has been unable to build any major dam in the country. The population has been increasing very rapidly since 2000 and no government has started the work on the proposed Kalabagh Dam in the region. As the population has been increasing the electricity demand has also increase but the supply has remained the same. Lack of education has made people ignorant and heartless
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been facing lots of problems especially in meeting deadlines of exports. At the moment when the industrial production is registering negative growth and exporters are facing severe difficulties in dealing with foreign buyers‚ the increase in gas load shedding would leave them with no option but to close their units”. On 8th April 2013 it has been reported by DAWN staff that power distribution companies in Punjab have decided to cut supplies to the textile industry from 6pm to midnight every day for
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-1- THE KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED INTRODUCTION History Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC)‚ (formerly Karachi Electric Supply Corporation) is one of the city’s largest employers: around 17‚000 people currently work for the company. It is also one of the oldest companies in Karachi and was established in the city even before the creation of Pakistan in 1947. Incorporated in September 13‚ 1913‚ under the Indian Companies Act of 1882‚ the company was nationalized in 1952
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