Bangladesh Power Development Board, Rajshahi

Abstract

To fulfill the large demand of electric power in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Power Development Board, Rajshahi is playing a vital role in power generation sector of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Power Development Board, Rajshahi (BPDB, Rajshahi) is a part of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) which is managing the Northern Zone. We did our internship (first shift) at Bangladesh Power Development Board, Rajshahi (BPDB, Rajshahi) from 21th august to 29th august in 2017and then (second shift) from 6th September to 11septenber in 2017. During our internship we visited Katakhali 50MW Peaking Power Plant, Rajshahi, 132/33 kV Grid Project, PGCB, Amnura, Chapainababgang, Khulna Thermal Power Plant, BPDB, 33/11 kV substation, Horogram, Rajshahi, Baghabari Power Plant, BPDB, Baghabari, Sirajganj, Power Plant, BPDB, and gathered knowledge about diesel engine power plant, steam power plant, gas turbine power plant, grid substation and distribution substation. We have also learnt about power generation, transmission and distribution. During our internship period we observed and gathered knowledge and experienced over the topics which we have learnt during our course of study. In this report we have focused on the operation of these power plants. We have also discussed about the power generation, transmission and distribution of these power plants, along with their protection mechanism.