A YEAR IN POWER ….19 Aug 2025 13:57
Here are some of the quotes from the Energy & Power Mag,
A YEAR IN POWER ….
https://ep-bd.com/userfiles/EP_23_05.pdf
This growing reliance on imported fossil fuels is not only heightening the volatility of the energy sector but also straining public finances, depleting foreign currency reserves, and inflating subsidy burdens. in Bangladesh—so far left unattended due to various pressures against their utilization—it may be a prudent decision to revert to coal mining to run power stations. Coal may continue to be the major prime mover for electrical generators during the transition period until acceptable renewable energy sources, possibly kinetic energy from river water flow, can be made available to meet all the country’s electricity needs. While more serious financial and physical programs for oil and gas exploration must be continued by the government, an overall Energy System Master Plan, covering all relevant issues in addition to specific biogas and coal mining, needs to be initiated immediately.
Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser on Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, told journalists that the problems in the power and energy sector cannot be solved in one year.
Conclusion Bangladesh now relies on imports for 55% of its total energy and electricity needs — and that reliance is growing. Over the past six years, the taka has lost 40% of its value against the US dollar, making imports even more expensive. For now, global prices for gas, oil, LPG, LNG, and coal are relatively low, but the calm could be short-lived. Any flare-up in Middle East tensions or a prolonged Russia–Ukraine war could send energy markets into fresh turmoil.
For more than 15 years, experts have warned about the dangers of building a power and energy sector heavily dependent on imports.
The interim government also organized a special meeting on the prospects and challenges of coal resource development. Most experts at the meeting recommended domestic coal extraction and utilization. However, the Energy Adviser stated that the interim government would not make any decisions on domestic coal mining, though they plan to leave a set of recommendations for the next government.
Although the current situation is less severe than before, the sector remains highly vulnerable due to its heavy dependence on volatile and costly imported LNG, coal, and oil.
Next to gas, coal is the alternative for power generation. As reasonable coal deposits are available.
Hahahahahahaha… this has to be a joke, surely …
A large-scale, commercially viable biogas project could be developed near city gate stations, using cow dung from nearby suburbs. Residents could be incentivized to keep small herds—4–6 cows per household—providing milk for sale and dung for energy production.
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