National Desk :
It is predicted that the population of the world will reach 10 billion by 2040 and the planet will need up to 30 percent more energy than today.
As a result, Bangladesh needs to generate more energy to meet the new challenges in the days to come, global innovation index research shows.
This year’s Global Innovation Index report, “Energizing the world with innovation.” To show respect to the reality expressed by the global body, Bangladesh incumbent government has initiated mega action plan to generate 60 thousand mega watt power by 2041 with a view to attaining Bangladesh into a improved country. In addition, various private coal-fired power plants in collaboration with foreign investment have been allowed to generate power by paying close attention so that negative environment challenges are not occurred, the government concerned sources said.
Under these circumstances, the government has permitted another coal-fired power plant around the generating capacity of 350MG to be set up in Borguna district by Iso Tech Electrification Company Limited in collaboration with Power China Resource Limited financial at a cost of US 450 billion, the power division sources said.
The government has come to realization that sustainable power supply is a major precondition for socio-economic development as well as improvement the quality of life of people in the society. Another coal-fired power plant of 350MW is going to be established in Borguna as the basis of this thinking, the sources said.
Referring to the coal-fired power plant project in Barguna, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Md. Tajul Islam,MP told The New Nation that coal-fired power plant goes well all over the world despite negative environment impacts, but at the same time modern technology is capable enough to intervene such environmental hazard.
Power Division Secretary Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus informed this correspondent that the coal-fired power plant located at Taltali Upazila in Borguna district goes on under the monitoring of concerned ministry. The government will back the plant to be ended in due time. He also said the information has come to their knowledge regarding some irregularities from the news events published in different media, but the concerned ministry has not got any complaints.
Regarding coal-fired power plant and its impact on environment, Power Cell Director General Engineer Mohammad Hossain told this correspondent that the Bangladesh Government by considering all respects has decided to set up the 350 -MW coal-fired plant at Taltali upazila in Barguna district. Though the power generation cost varies depending on investment capacity, location, transport and other ingredients, coal-fired power generation cost is less than LNG and other fuels.
The company Managing Director Moinul Alam said as per the agreement power plant has to be ended within 45 months. As a result, we leave no stone unturned to do the related activities with the government necessary support. The space of new employment will be created after finishing the plant. In addition, 3.5 acre land has already been purchased to be rehabilitate the people without their own land who have been living under Water Development Board land.
Referring to the importance of the power plant, Iso Tech Managing Director Moinul Alam said, ”Bangladesh has already been promoted a developing country. In view of this achievement, “We have to be much more proactive to reach the stage of a middle-income country. To implement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s slogan, “electricity everywhere,” we have made all effort to end the project duly.
The Iso Tech Company media adviser Firoz Chowdhury told the correspondent that a few vested quarters pointing out self-made allegations in order to get their own interest try to stand against the plant and they wish to publish fabricated and false propaganda in the media. We keep the local administration aware of such hazards.
It is predicted that the population of the world will reach 10 billion by 2040 and the planet will need up to 30 percent more energy than today.
As a result, Bangladesh needs to generate more energy to meet the new challenges in the days to come, global innovation index research shows.
This year’s Global Innovation Index report, “Energizing the world with innovation.” To show respect to the reality expressed by the global body, Bangladesh incumbent government has initiated mega action plan to generate 60 thousand mega watt power by 2041 with a view to attaining Bangladesh into a improved country. In addition, various private coal-fired power plants in collaboration with foreign investment have been allowed to generate power by paying close attention so that negative environment challenges are not occurred, the government concerned sources said.
Under these circumstances, the government has permitted another coal-fired power plant around the generating capacity of 350MG to be set up in Borguna district by Iso Tech Electrification Company Limited in collaboration with Power China Resource Limited financial at a cost of US 450 billion, the power division sources said.
The government has come to realization that sustainable power supply is a major precondition for socio-economic development as well as improvement the quality of life of people in the society. Another coal-fired power plant of 350MW is going to be established in Borguna as the basis of this thinking, the sources said.
Referring to the coal-fired power plant project in Barguna, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Md. Tajul Islam,MP told The New Nation that coal-fired power plant goes well all over the world despite negative environment impacts, but at the same time modern technology is capable enough to intervene such environmental hazard.
Power Division Secretary Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus informed this correspondent that the coal-fired power plant located at Taltali Upazila in Borguna district goes on under the monitoring of concerned ministry. The government will back the plant to be ended in due time. He also said the information has come to their knowledge regarding some irregularities from the news events published in different media, but the concerned ministry has not got any complaints.
Regarding coal-fired power plant and its impact on environment, Power Cell Director General Engineer Mohammad Hossain told this correspondent that the Bangladesh Government by considering all respects has decided to set up the 350 -MW coal-fired plant at Taltali upazila in Barguna district. Though the power generation cost varies depending on investment capacity, location, transport and other ingredients, coal-fired power generation cost is less than LNG and other fuels.
The company Managing Director Moinul Alam said as per the agreement power plant has to be ended within 45 months. As a result, we leave no stone unturned to do the related activities with the government necessary support. The space of new employment will be created after finishing the plant. In addition, 3.5 acre land has already been purchased to be rehabilitate the people without their own land who have been living under Water Development Board land.
Referring to the importance of the power plant, Iso Tech Managing Director Moinul Alam said, ”Bangladesh has already been promoted a developing country. In view of this achievement, “We have to be much more proactive to reach the stage of a middle-income country. To implement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s slogan, “electricity everywhere,” we have made all effort to end the project duly.
The Iso Tech Company media adviser Firoz Chowdhury told the correspondent that a few vested quarters pointing out self-made allegations in order to get their own interest try to stand against the plant and they wish to publish fabricated and false propaganda in the media. We keep the local administration aware of such hazards.
