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.
Most 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...
Most 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.”
WB to provide $ 600m loan for Bangladesh rural power
Bangladesh will receive a US$600-million loan from the World Bank (WB) in order to improve electricity supplies to rural areas, in order to reduce poverty and create jobs, the mulitlateral lender said in a statement on Saturday.
The loan was approved by the World Bank's board a day earlier.
The credits from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessionary arm, have 40 years to maturity with a 10-year grace period and carry a service charge of 0.75 per cent.
Mohammad Saiful Isla...
The credits from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessionary arm, have 40 years to maturity with a 10-year grace period and carry a service charge of 0.75 per cent.
Mohammad Saiful Isla...
Japan plan keeps nuclear as key energy source
Japan unveiled its first draft energy policy since the Fukushima meltdowns three years ago, saying nuclear power remains an important source of electricity for the country.
The draft presented Tuesday to the Cabinet for approval expected in March, said Japan's nuclear energy dependency will be reduced as much as possible, but that reactors meeting new safety standards set after the 2011 nuclear crisis should be restarted.
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Indian co to explore in Bay of Bengal
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) and its partner Oil India Ltd (OIL) have signed contracts to explore for oil and gas in two areas in Bangladeshi waters.
An equal joint venture of OVL, the overseas arm of state owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), and OIL on Monday signed production sharing contracts (PSC) for shallow water blocks SS-04 and SS-09 in Bangladesh.
“OVL along with OIL formed a consortium (50:50) and participated in the Bangladesh Offshore Bidding Round 2012, launched by Bangladesh Government during December 2012,” the company said in a statement.
