Smart Grid of Bangladesh Possibility and Future

Abstract

In the upcoming years, electricity’s share of entire global energy is forecasted to continue to increase, and even more intelligent systems are going to be introduced into the electric power delivery (transmission and distribution) networks. It is expected that the grid will shift from an electromechanically controlled system to an advanced electronically controlled network known as Smart Power grid within the next two decades. A vital constraint is how to remodel, retrofit, and also upgrade the current electromechanically regulated system into a smart self-healing power grid which is powered by a properly planned market strategy. Ground-breaking advancements in information technology, material science and engineering guarantee vital progress in the security and safety, reliability, efficiency, and also cost effectiveness of electric power delivery systems. Both theoretically and practically, Smart grid is more complex, larger and more effective than its older counterpart. This thesis addresses the perspective of Smart grid in Bangladesh with the basic introduction of Smart grid technologies. The key target of this thesis is to provide current condition of the electrical grid of Bangladesh as well as discussing the possibilities of Smart grid in this developing country. It is anticipated that this thesis will provide a positive way to address the challenges of the energy sector of Bangladesh by implementing Smart grid technology.