Location: Countrywide Duration of assignment (months): 

5 Months Name of Client: Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., Japan (J-Power)/ JICA Contact Person: Hiroyuki Uehara, Chief Manager

Planning & Administration Office

Mail: Hiroyuki_Uehara@jpower.co.jp Start date (month/year): May 2014

Completion date (month/year): November  2014 Narrative description of Project:

The government of Japan, in response to the request of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), as part of the countermeasure for Bangladesh’s energy supply crisis and climate change mitigation, executed a project, for the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) in Bangladesh. The paper for the first subcontract reports on the appliance market, present degree of penetration and puts forth a projection of electricity consumption in the residential sector to 2030 based on household appliance ownership rates, parameterized according to econometric variables. Description of technical specialization provided by the firm:

Firstly, NVSL reported on the appliance market, present degree of penetration and puts forth a projection of electricity consumption in the residential sector to 2030 based on household appliance ownership rates, parameterized according to econometric variables.

Secondly, the ‘Development of EE&C Master Plan of Bangladesh’ measured the patterns of ownership of appliances and equipment and measured electricity consumption at the appliance level from different stakeholders. The report also presents the survey results of participants from various segments of society about the participants’ EE&C awareness and opinion on policy. The content of the research is intended for drafting the framework for EE&C policies such as energy management systems, labeling systems, building codes, and the finance system. ]]> https://newvision-bd.com/feasibility-study-for-two-underground-electric-substations-in-dhaka/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:49:02 +0000 https://newvision-bd.com/?p=5820 Country: Bangladesh

Location Within Country: Dhaka Duration of assignment (months):  2 Months Name of Client: JDC Corporation/ JICA Contact Person: Mr. Masaaki Kusano, Senior Managing Executive Officer CTO

Mail: masaaki.kusano@n-kokudo.co.jp Start date (month/year): April 15 ,2019 

Completion date (month/year): June 15, 2019 Narrative description of Project:

This study examined the viability of a large commercial building that is going to build on top of an underground electric sub-station in Dhaka city. A regression-based forecasted model helped to work out future commercial rent and other associated parameters. Description of technical specialization provided by the firm:

NVSL provided services regarding the feasibility study to install the underground electric substations at Gulshan and Kawran Bazar in Dhaka, Bangladesh being sponsored by the local electric distributors with assistance of, among others, Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA) ; and additionally, NVSL provided the following services:

(a) To locate and introduce right local partner of JDC which acted as a local primary contractor for the Projects by, among others, procuring relevant regulatory permission, local labor force, machines and other equipment required to complete civil engineering works for the Projects in cooperation with JDC.

(b) To provide advisory assistance to JDC for the promotion of the collaboration with the Local Partner in the optimal manner toward the completion of the Projects.

(c) To provide any other advice and assistance to JDC which are useful to achieve the successful completion of the Projects. ]]> https://newvision-bd.com/trial-pit-survey-to-identify-existing-gas-pipeline-in-japanese-economic-zone-area/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:47:00 +0000 https://newvision-bd.com/?p=5814 Country: Bangladesh

Location Within Country: Araihajar, Narayangonj Duration of assignment (months): 8 Months Name of Client: Japan Development Institute (JDI) Contact Person: Dr. Shoichi Kobayashi

Mail: kobayashi@jditokyo.com

Start date (month/year): 01 September 2018

Completion date (month/year): 30 December 2018 Narrative description of Project:

Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) plans to construct Araihazar Economic Zone (AEZ) in Araihazar, Narayanganj. Initial investigations and stakeholder consultations have established that there are 2 existing (underground) gas pipelines passing through the proposed AEZ. The pipelines belong to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd (TGTDCL). The land-use plan of AEZ, and subsequent construction works, must take into account the alignment of those pipelines in order to conform to regulations in Bangladesh. Therefore, Japan Development Institute (JDI) have engaged NewVision & Esolve International Ltd., through Environmental Quality Management and Survey (EQMS), to carry out a “Trial pit survey” to locate and identify the alignment of the existing gas pipelines.

Scope of work for Trial Pit Survey:

The scope of the assignment was as follows:

1. Consult with TGTDCL officials to locate existing gas pipelines and engage with them throughout the assignment;
2. Conduct field visits and discussions with local people to identify the possible location, alignment and depth of existing gas pipelines;
3. Carry out trial pit investigations (minimum 5) to establish location and alignment of existing gas pipelines;
4. Establish identification pillars in trial pits where pipelines have been found;
5. Prepare accurate drawing showing position and alignment of identified pipelines;

Project outcome: 

1. Project planning and survey design;

2. Data and information collection;

3. Identify the existing Gas Pipeline in the project site at the Japanese economic zone;

4. A detailed drawing including land parcel information;

4. Data analysis and report writing; Description of technical specialization provided by the firm:

The experts/engineers of NVSL did the following tasks during that project. Reconnaissance Survey to know the route existing gas pipeline and find out the route for the new gas pipeline. Physical Route Survey to understand the feasibility, effectiveness, and efficiency of the proposed gas pipeline. Drawings of the route on Map: After the reconnaissance survey & Physical route survey, physical survey report, and Topographic survey report preparation. A step-wise approach was taken for carrying out the trial pit surveys. This included the following:

• Collection and analyses of available secondary data (such as previous survey drawings) from JDI, EQMS and TGTDCL;
• Preliminary field visits and discussions with local people to establish lay of the land and identify potential risks and challenges for locating existing underground gas pipelines;
• Construction of trial pits using manual tools and local labour;
• Processing of field data;
• Consultations with TGTDCL and BEZA regarding trial pit survey findings;
• Preparation of drawings and report
• Excavation works began on the 1st of September and were completed on the 15th of September. In total, 5 Trial Pits were carried out.

Location Within Country: Countrywide Duration of assignment (months): 3 Months Name of Client: Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power) Contact Person: Hiroyuki Uehara, Chief Manager

Planning & Administration Office

Mail: Hiroyuki_Uehara@jpower.co.jp Start date (month/year): January 2022

Completion date (month/year): March 2022 Description of Project:

Conducting a study on small-scale power production & supply in Bangladesh’s national power (on and off) grid, focused on renewable energy sources. Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

The scope of the study revolving such a project includes intensive research and validation of practices, policies, rules and regulations. Pertaining study will involve:

1.1 Government and state-level studies

Government level studies will include:

1. Understanding the current situation and market:

Power supply configuration; Location of power stations and its details; Distribution and transmission system;

Power supply structure (on and off-grid); Demand by application and area; Daily load curve; Power outages (frequency and duration); Power imports/exports (Country, power source, volume); Electrification rates by area, non-electrified locations and its potential; Demand and electricity tariffs.

1. Basic structure/overview of the power market in Bangladesh:

Structure from the end user to the regulatory institutions; Government agencies and ministries involved in the energy and power sector; Policy, law & regulation related to energy and power including wholesale and retail tariffs; Historical data on generation costs, import price on fuels, tariffs; Major utilities, players in electricity business including power generation, transmission, distribution, and retail, such as IPPs, coal/natural gas/oil companies, manufactures, trading houses, investors, financial institutions etc. (For example, in Japan, there are nine major regional utilities, two wholesale, and others IPPs and trading houses etc); Historical demand in MWh by use application such as commercial/industrial/residential/agriculture/others; Historical power supply in MWh by power source and by producer; Historical peak demand in MW; Historical reserve margin; Historical transmission loss; Historical generation capacity by power source and by producer; All of the data will have the source of reference including web-links;

1.1.3 Future plans on:

Power development plan; Renewable energy target and development plan; Long-term demand outlook and Distribution and transmission development plans.

1.1.4 Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant plans (progress and construction status etc) 1.1.5 Data of Investors (as much as available);

1.2 Private-sector level studies:

1.2.1 Survey and insight on existing players:

Financial statements and annual reports (based on recent 3-5 years); Size of the business; Profit loss and

Growth; Business situation; Business models; Business overview; Data of investors and Fees collection methods.

1.2.2 The existing players include:

SOLshare, the mini-grid business entrepreneur based on SHS (Solar Home System); Other solar mini-grid operators and business (if any: player, capacity size, place, equipments, number of customers); 1PP operators in MW sized solar (ex. Marubeni, Joules Power) and Roof-top solar power producers. ]]> https://newvision-bd.com/a-study-on-small-scale-power-production-supply-in-bangladeshs-national-power-on-and-off-grid-focused-on-renewable-energy-sources-phase-ii/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:32:56 +0000 https://newvision-bd.com/?p=5783 Country: Bangladesh

Location Within Country: Countrywide Duration of assignment (months): 4 Months Name of Client: Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power) Contact Person: Hiroyuki Uehara, Chief Manager

Planning & Administration Office

Mail: Hiroyuki_Uehara@jpower.co.jp Start date (month/year): May 2022 

Completion date (month/year): August 2022 Description of Project:

In-depth investigation of the first research from January to March 2022. Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

The scope of the work involves:

1.1 Additional Research 

1.1.1 Power demand and supply forecast data

1.1.1.1 List of annual power station development plan until 2040 (including demolishing plan as well).

Data of annual power demand until 2040 (in both kW and kWh) *If not available until the release of IEPMP scheduled around mid-2023, it shall be substituted by 1.1.3.

1.1.2 Renewable energy plan

1.1.2.1 SREDA’s renewable energy plan until 2040 to meet the national target of carbon

neutrality.

1.1.2.2 Renewable power reserves and resources of each solar, wind, hydro, and others

(data).

1.1.2.3 List of possible renewable power plants.

1.1.3 Latest situation of the coming PDP (IEPMP)

1.1.4 Latest situation and forecast of nuclear power

1.1.4.1 Rooppur nuclear power plant

1.1.4.2 Any other plan for new nuclear power plant(s)

1.2 Combination of Discussion and Research

1.2.1 NewVision shall pick up and research 5-10 promising EZs in their view and inform J-Power with the following information:

1.2.1.1 Information required:

1.2.1.1.1 Regulatory system

1.2.1.1.2 Structure on EZs

1.2.1.1.3 Operator of EZs

1.2.1.1.4 Power demand, and

1.2.1.1.5 Business potentials for J-Power

1.2.1.2 After J-Power receives the above information, an open discussion between both Parties shall follow.

1.2.2 NewVision shall pick up and research large IPP projects that have been stranded or have been abandoned (except coal-fired power plants)

1.2.2.1 After J-Power receives the above information, an open discussion between both Parties shall follow.

1.2.3 NewVision shall pick up and research solar business opportunities.

1.2.3.1 Such opportunities shall include, but not only in EZ sites but other probable sites and areas:

1.2.3.1.1 Rooftop solar

1.2.3.1.2 Floating solar

1.2.3.1.3 Irrigation pumps

1.2.3.2 After J-Power receives the above information, an open discussion shall follow. ]]> https://newvision-bd.com/market-study-on-new-entry-possibility-in-lpg-market-of-bangladesh-phase-1-survey/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:31:59 +0000 https://newvision-bd.com/?p=5781 Country: Bangladesh Duration of assignment (months): 3 Months Name of Client: Tokai Corporation Contact Person: Isao Koyama 

Mail: i-koyama@tokaigroup.co.jp Start date (month/year): September 2021 

Completion date (month/year): November 2021 Narrative description of Project:

The primary objective of the Study is to do study works relating to the scope as described below in order to explore the possibility and feasibility for new entrants in the LPG market of Bangladesh and to grasp the overview of the market. Description of technical specialization provided by the firm:

1. Industry Structure:

• LPG market trend, LPG source, distribution / industrial structure (wholesale/ retail), and main players (business structure, challenges, strangeness, excluding financial information) survey

• Consumer survey in Dhaka and Chittagong area (restaurant, cake shop, car (fuel conversion from gasoline to LPG), householder etc.)

• Compare price with octane or fuel or CNG etc.

• Government energy policy (especially regarding LPG)

• Trend/Demand on the auto gas including householder, commercial and industry. (How to use it in householder and distribution channel like as case study.)

2. Extraction of foreign capital regulations, related laws and regulations, and risks

• Regulations on foreign investment in LPG business and prospective survey on

• future deregulation.

• Investigation of LPG-related laws and regulations

• Consideration of risks such as country, politics, diplomacy, etc.

• Survey of candidate companies (making a long list) ; the list should include the following

• data of all the enterprises holding legal licenses to conduct LPG business (excluding small ones engaging in the retail business) as well as big companies who have no such licenses but are interested in entering into LPG business:

• Company name (head office location, facility location, market area, number of employees)

• Business type (import only, bottling, distribution etc.)

• Capital form (listed, unlisted, major shareholders) ]]> https://newvision-bd.com/energy-roadmap-for-coxs-bazaar-for-meeting-energy-needs-of-refugees-and-host-communities/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 18:00:26 +0000 https://newvision-bd.com/?p=5599 Country: Bangladesh 

Location Within Country: Cox’s Bazar Duration of assignment (months): 5 Months  Name of Client: World Bank Total No of staff-months of the assignment: 150  Contact Person: Md. Tafazzal Hossain 

Email: mhossain6@worldbank.org Start date (month/year): 01 July, 2022

Completion date (month/year): 31 October, 2022 Narrative description of Project:

This assignment aims to review the Cox’s Bazaar energy and electricity development activities under implementation and planning, check adequacy of the infrastructure from demand and supply context, identify opportunities to harmonize and align with various development priorities, recommend rational energy & electricity planning for the region from a holistic view. The assessment will highlight capacity development need and way forward to design the energy and electricity service delivery for the benefit of the end users in both the host communities and the refugee camps that contributes to climate resilience and mitigation. Description of technical specialization provided by the firm: 

Scope of the assignment is the following

• Assessment of Cox’s Bazaar energy /electricity infrastructure and service quality and take stock of energy/electricity projects in Cox’s Bazaar under development and planning. Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities towards building a more green and resilient energy infrastructure.
• Identify potential of Productive Use of Energy (PUE) to support more sustainable and resilient livelihood opportunities in Cox’s Bazaar taking into account the special geographical features, economic prospect, climate and refugee crisis context, and gender and diversity aspects.
• Identify what type of support and action are needed by key players in Cox’s Bazaar for ensuring PUE by end users for livelihood generation, improved quality of life and enhanced gender and diversity.
• Assess status of clean cooking coverage in Cox’s Bazaar, take stock of various options and initiatives in this regard and recommend on gap and opportunities towards 100% clean cooking coverage.
• Take stock of energy intervention in Cox’s Bazaar refugee camps, assess the support needed going forward to enhance and ensure services and recommend options for improved operation and management of the current infrastructure. Special emphasis should be put on identifying any solutions that may benefit both the refugees and host communities.