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The prime minister has told the parliament that the government's future plan is to generate 24,000 megawatt (MW) power by 2021 and 60,000 MW by 2041.
While replying to a starred question from opposition bench member Fakhrul Imam of Mymensingh-8 in the Jatiya Sangsad, Sheikh Hasina said, "The capacity of the transmission and distribution line for electricity would be improved to 21,000 circuit kilometres and 470,000 kilometres respectively by 2021."
According to her, the government has a plan to generate 10 per cent electricity from renewable energy source and set up 20.2 million prepaid metres by 2021.
"We would also bring down the system loss of electricity to a single digit and implement ICT-based service to ensure customer service by 2021," she told the House.
BSS also quoted her as saying the government has been working to ensure uninterrupted power supply by setting up smart grid and underground distribution network.
She added, "Process underway for constructing LNG terminal, coal terminal along with Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to ensure energy for power generation."
The PM also said, "Implementation work for importing 2,336 MW electricity from India's three places would begin from 2018 to 2022."