Energy Security Fund is a Bangladesh government fund that was formed to fund gas exploration and extraction projects in Bangladesh.[1] It is funded through a fee on domestic gas bills.[2]
Formation | 2015 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
History
Energy Security Fund was established in September 2015 by Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. It is managed by Petrobangla.[3] Its creation was approved by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission. The fund had over 70 billion taka in 2017.[4]