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At a glance about WZPDCL

Generation, transmission and distribution systems have been demerged to make the power sector a more accountable and service-oriented organization by reducing system losses and strengthening financial position. As a part of this Reform Programs by way of unbundling the Power Sector and increasing efficiency by ensuring accountability and better services in the field of Generation, Transmission and Distribution through reduction of distribution system loss and strengthening the financial position, West Zone Power Distribution Co. Ltd. was constituted as a electricity distribution company in November 2002 under the Companies Act, 1994 as a Public Limited Company. The Manpower of the Distribution, Western Zone (Khulna Division, Barisal Division and Greater Faridpur comprising of 21 districts and 21 upazilla excluding REB area) of erstwhile Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) was put under ‘Lien’ being the employees of WZPDCL on October 01, 2003. WZPDCL signed Provisional Vendor’s Agreement (VA) and Provisional Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with BPDB on March 23, 2005.

After signing the Agreements, the operational activities of WZPDCL commenced on April 01, 2005 by taking over the distribution system of the then Distribution, Western Zone of BPDB. WZPDCL commenced its functioning from April, 2005 independently. The employees of BPDB joined WZPDCL in December 16, 2007 with the end of ‘Lien’.

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Image: Headquarter, Khulna

S.L Subject Description
1 Geographical Area Khulna Division, Barishal Division & Greater Faridpur District of Dhaka Division.
2 District Name (21 Nos.) Khulna Division:
1. Khulna 2.. Bagerhat 3.. Satkhira 4. Jashore 5..Narail 6. Jhenaidah 7. Magura 8. Kushtia 9. Meherpur & 10. Chuadanga
Dhaka Division:
11. Faridpur 12.. Rajbari 13.. Madaripur 14.. Shariatpur & 15.. Gopalgonj
Barishal Division:
16. Barishal 17.. Jhalokati 18. Pirojpur 19. Patuakhali 21.Borguna & 21. Bhola.
3 Upazilla (20 Nos.) Khulna Division:
1. Fultala 2. Mongla 3. Kaligonj 4. Koatchandpur 5. Moheshpur 6. Shailkupa 7. Alamdanga 8. Bheramara 9. Kumarkhali 10. Digholia
Dhaka Division:
11. Pangsha 12. Goalonda 13. Modhukhali 14. Sdarpur & 15. Bhanga
Barishal Division:
16. Bhandaria 17. Nalcity 18. Kathalia  19. Borhanuddin  20. Charfesson & 21. Monpura
4

Operational & Maintenance Circle (6 Nos.)

 Khulna, Jashore, Faridpur, Kushtia, Barishal & Patuakhali.
5 Electric Supply Unit  52 Nos.
6 Geographical Area (Sq. Km)  4190.20 Sq. KM
7 Total No. of Consumer (Upto August-2024) 
16,25,935 people (Single phase-15,89,788 nos., 97.78%; Three-phase: 0.4 KV-34,400, 2.12%; 11 KV- 1697, 0.10%; 33 kV-25 Nos, 0.003%)
8 No. of Prepaid Meter (Nos.) (Upto August-2024) 
5,18,038 (Single Phase: 5,01,428; Three-Phase: 16,610)
9

Electricity Import (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24)

 
824.976 MKWH
10 Electricity Sales (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24) 
759.796 MKWH
11 System Loss (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24) 7.90% (In August/24: 7.44%)
12 Avg. Monthly Bill (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24) 3444.242 MTk.
13 Avg. Monthly Collection (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24) 3223.430 MTk.
14 CI Ratio (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24) 86.19% (In August/24: 93.87%)
15 CB Ratio (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24) 93.59% (In August/24: 101.41%)
16 
Outstanding months (2024-25) (From July/24 to August/24)
 
 1.63
17

Distribution Transformer & Line(With Capacity)

33/11 KV SS

 93 Nos. 2831.66 MVA 
  Composite Source EpiCentre 58
  Single Source EpiCentre 35
18 Distribution Line  
  33 KV Line 2058.25 KM
  11KV, 11/0.4 KV Line 10740.30 KM
  Total 12798.55 KM
19 33KV & 11 KV Feeder  
  33 KV Feeder (Public+Express) 109+25=134 Nos.
  11 KV Feeder (Public+Express) 380+45=425 Nos.
20 
Scada Feeder and Load Under PGCB
 
 12 Nos., 116 MW
21

Distribution Transformer

(With Capacity) 

  10,202 Nos., 1906.655 MVA 
22 Maximum Demand

Off Peak= 809 MW

Peak=766 MW
23 Solar System 
Own Establishment - 114 Nos. - 32.412 kWPeak,
Customer Level- 3550 Nos.- 1331.205 KWPeak
24 
Number of Net Meter Installations 
(Grid Type)
 
409, 13.098 KWP
25 No. of Pre-Payment Meter (Till August/2024)  
26 No. of  Pre-Payment Meter Installation (Offline) 1 Phase=71420, 3 Phase=1831,  Total=73,251 Nos
27

No. of Smart Pre-Payment Meter Installation 

  1 Phase=4,30,008 Nos., 3 Phase=14,779 Nos.,  Total=4,44,787 Nos.
28 No. of Employees (Till August/2024)
 		 Officer=449
Staff=1107
Total=1556
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