National Grid Fails of Bangladesh and Our Future
Bangladesh, a South Asian country with the third largest population in the world, faces a massive problem with the national grid system. The electric grid in Bangladesh is one of its most basic infrastructures, also known as the national grid. There are three grids in Bangladesh, and the government has struggled to keep them working. The Teesta River Dam currently supplies electricity to two grids. Still, those grid systems are insufficient to provide the demand in this developing country (although supplies might be sufficient soon). This power system consists of four electric substations spread across the country and interconnected with 220 kV transmission lines that run at a maximum voltage and frequency of 220 kilovolts (kV) 3 phase or 220 kV single phase. The national grid connects all parts of the country and provides power to many regions. However, this grid is prone to breakdowns. If it fails for an extended period, it can cause disasters such as deaths from lack of electrici