Research Article

A Comprehensive Study of Micro-Hydropower Plant and Its Potential in Bangladesh

Table 1

Potenial small hydrosites identified by BPDB and BWDB.

DistrictName river/chara/streamPotential of electrical energy in KW

Chittagong1. Foy’s Lake4

Chittagong2. Choto kumira15

Chittagong3. Hinguli Chara12

Chittagong Hill Tracts4. Sealock81

Chittagong5. Lungi Chara10

Chittagong6. Budia Chara10

Sylhet7. Nikhari Chara26

Sylhet8. Ranga pani Gung616

Jamalpur9. Bhugai-kongsa at 2 miles U/S of Nalitabari P.S69 Kw for 10 months
48 Kw for 2 months

Jamalpur10. Marisi at Dukabad near Jhinaigati Thana Head Quater35 Kw for 10 months
20 Kw for 2 months

Dinajpur11. Dahuk at Burabari24
12. Chawai at U/S of Chawai L.L.P32
13. Talam at U/S of Talam L.L.P24
14. Pathraj at Fulbari32
15. Tangon at D/S of Nargun L.L.P48
16. Punarbhaba at Singraban11

Rangpur17. Bhuri khora Chikli at Nizbari32
18. Fulkumar at Raigang Bazar48