World Bank approves $300m for Bangladesh gas distribution system
The World Bank has approved $300 million to help Bangladesh improve the efficiency of gas distribution and end-use through prepaid metering systems for residential and industrial consumers and reduce methane emissions along the natural gas value chain.
The primary focus of this funding is to implement prepaid metering systems for both residential and industrial consumers, thereby curbing wastage and improving end-use efficiency. Additionally, the project aims to tackle methane emissions throughout the natural gas value chain.
Through the Gas Sector Efficiency Improvement and Carbon Abatement Project, the World Bank aims to address gas leakage and losses occurring along the gas transmission and distribution network. By introducing over 1.2 million prepaid gas meters in the Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions, the project will significantly contribute to minimizing wasteful practices in residential and industrial gas consumption.
In Greater Dhaka, approximately 1.1 million prepaid meters will be deployed, covering 54 percent of residential customers of the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited. In the Rajshahi division, the project will install 128,000 prepaid meters, encompassing the entire residential customer base of the Pashchimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL).
To further enhance gas management, the project will introduce around 50 smart meters for larger industrial users. These smart meters will serve as a pilot initiative to demonstrate their effectiveness in monitoring and managing gas consumption in the industrial sector.
Moreover, the Gas Sector Efficiency Improvement and Carbon Abatement Project will integrate a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and Geographic Information System on the PGCL network. This advanced system will enable improved monitoring of gas flow and facilitate the early detection and repair of methane leaks, contributing significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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