Bangladesh pays private power plants whether they generate or not. These are the FY27 numbers, each tied to the outlet that published it. Figures are quoted exactly as published.
The vessel is the FY27 obligation: Tk 52,608 crore of capacity payments plus rental charges (BERC projection, New Age 06 Jun 2026). The liquid is the funded share: Tk 37,000 crore of subsidy allocation, 70.3%. The void above it is the unfunded gap: Tk 15,608 crore (29.7%), derived as 52,608 − 37,000. This is not the published “around Tk 15,000 crore” figure, which is BPDB’s operational gap (New Age, 06 Jun 2026) and is kept separately in the table. Tick marks on the tank wall are the reported capacity-payment trajectory, FY22 to FY27. Hover or tap a tick for the year’s value.
FY22 to FY25 are capacity payments incurred by PDB. FY26 and FY27 are BERC projections of capacity payments plus rental charges. Both series as reported by New Age, 06 Jun 2026.
Budget FY27 also directs the retirement of inefficient plants and a review of PPAs and capacity payments, with no MW figure attached yet. The Daily Star, 12 Jun 2026.
Installed capacity 28,919 MW against average demand of 15,000 MW. New Age, 06 Jun 2026. The finance minister's budget speech put installed capacity at the same 28,919 MW figure. The Daily Star, 12 Jun 2026.
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