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Gas price in Bangladesh not valid in India

The Supreme Court of India during the hearing of two public interest litigations (PIL) on the gas pricing issue asked the government why Niko Resources is selling gas in Bangladesh at $2.34 per mmBtu while it wants a price of $8.4 per mmBtu in India. Ironically when the case was being argued in the Supreme Court, government owned ONGC has demanded a price of $13 per mmBtu for its gas. Bibiana-gasWhile the product, natural gas remains the same, the three price points that we have only adds to the confusion. Why should ONGC ask for higher gas prices...

Country to generate electricity from human waste

After producing biogas from animal wastes and of late electricity, Bangladesh has now embarked on a plan to generate power through effective management of human waste, making a significant milestone in sanitation in South Asia. Development partners came up with financial support for the venture to supplement the government effort in managing people sludge and reuse it for producing biogas and electricity production. human wasteA pilot project with the financial support of Taka 31 crore f...

Wind power prospect moderately good in coast

 A recent feasibility study at the country’s coastal belt has found a ‘moderately good prospect’ for wind energy. According to official sources, Indian company ReGen Powertech has been conducting the study in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar, reports UNB. wind power After the collection of six months’ data, the company submitted its initial report to the Power Division which reveals a ‘moderately good’ prospect, a senior official at the Power Division told UNB. ...

German envoy questions Rampal, Ruppur plant

German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Albrecht Conze has expressed concern over the government’s recent decisions to construct a coal-fired power plant not far from the Sundarbarns and a nuclear power plant near Pabna. Questioning some of Bangladesh’s energy choices, especially two projects, Rampal power plant and Ruppur nuclear power plant, the envoy said energy generation needs to take environmental risks into account. Ambassador Conze made this statement while opening the Goalpara Power Substation in Khulna on Sunday, which has recently been upgraded through introduction of energy efficient technology with support from German Development Cooperation (GDC), according to a media release issued by GIZ.

KrisEnergy to work with Santos offshore Bangladesh

KrisEnergy will partner with Santos Sangu in an exploration block offshore Bangladesh. Santos operates the production-sharing contract (PSC) for block SS-11, covering 4,475 sq km (1,728 sq mi) in the Bay of Bengal over the Bengal fan. Both companies have a 45% interest, with the remaining 10% held by Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Co. krisenergyMost of the block is in shallow waters up to 200 m (656 ft), although the farthest southwest portion extends to 1,500 m (4,921 ft). The PSC ha...

Bangladesh team visits WSU to expand expertise in electricity

A group from Bangladesh traveled halfway across the world to learn to better develop electrification in their country from Washington State University (WSU) experts in power engineering. “We are working for the villagers,” said Abdul Aziz, executive engineer with his country’s Rural Electrification Board (REB), whose members will spend several weeks in Pullman. “We are learning methods at WSU that will help us bring the villagers better service and an improved distribution system.” Bangladesh-tour-of-Avista-450
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