Vulnerability of the Power Sector of Bangladesh to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Event

Abstract

The recently growing temperature and annual rainfall in Bangladesh and Season change is increasing day by day. Especially, during the hot summer premonsoon season, rising temperatures will raise peak power demand and overall power consumption, decrease the lifetime of transformers and power plants, and increase transmission loss. Increased disruptions in the production and distribution of electricity as well as increased infrastructure damage could result from increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather occurrences. During the dry season, the river water dries up, which can disrupt the production capacity of the power plant. Power stations in Bangladesh's coastal region may experience corrosion and leaks because of increased salinity in river water brought on by ocean height rise. The detrimental effects of climate change on Bangladesh's electricity sector can be mitigated via diversified, decentralized, and climate-resilient electricity system. Planning must take adaptation and mitigation measures into account.