RE: Matabari faces coal import ban8 Sep 2024 12:50
i like reading reddit bangla posts……they are down on the coal face of politics forgive the pun…..
please ignore if it’s not your cup of tea….
“i have actually talked to a foreign investor who did several feasibility studies for establishing solar and windmills in bangladesh.
solar power- we have too much cloud coverage. it will take twice as much time to get the investment back, if compared to ****stan or usa. that makes it a poor investment choice. battery is the least of our problems.
windmills - wind in bangladesh is not consistent in terms of both speed and direction. therefore it is very difficult to maintain a stable power supply with windmills throughout the year. moreover, cyclones hit our coastlines very hard resulting in severe damage to the windmills. that makes it another poor investment choice.
realistically, our best options are coal and nuclear. it's the truth, whether we like it or not”
poster later updated this post to say,off grid solar is an option but obviously good for community but not commercially viable……