Bangladesh built a power system to end shortages. Why is it still short of power?
On 20 May, Bangladesh generated more electricity than ever before: 17,200 MW at 9pm. Even then, around 400 MW of demand went unmet, meaning the country was producing a record amount of electricity and still had load-shedding. The country’s installed capacity is reportedly 28,494 MW. A system that can produce 28 gigawatts, manages 17…
