Bangladesh’s electricity generation mix: renewables at only 5.4%

TBS Report

01 January, 2026, 01:50 pm

Last modified: 01 January, 2026, 01:59 pm

Bangladesh’s electricity generation mix: renewables at only 5.4%

Data as of 23 December 2025

TBS Report

01 January, 2026, 01:50 pm

Last modified: 01 January, 2026, 01:59 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

With 31,389 MW of installed capacity, Bangladesh's power sector is dominated by fossil fuels, while renewables account for a mere 5.4%.

Source: Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA)

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