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WiseOwlSpeak, I saw the below posted earlier by redeyes, so have just copied it in the hope that you will do the same to save us from seeing carp posted all day with one or two posters taking over the board posting rubbish, and giving them exactly what they want!!! Thank you!!
"-ive got both of those two on filter so that i do not have to have the page full up with nonsense-------It would help if you would also put them on filter and stop engaging with them on this bb.-----If you are interested in what they have to say, maybe you could off line somehow and spare the rest of us their back and forth drivel.."
“ALSO” and sorry for running on about this, but it is obviously very important, do you not honestly think that with all the research that is done on these boards, not just by myself, but many many others, IF this was published on live BBC Bangla news a month ago, that one of us would not of found it before “NOW” …
I really do find that very very unlikely 😊 …
Morning, sooo it looks like we have a dispute over when this You Tube link was made, or published on live BBC Bangla TV, well there is no way that I would deliberately miss lead the bb on dates that’s for sure, that would be stupid, BUT if I am honest if this was made last month, I still believe that it was only published on the BBC Bangla news yesterday, “why” because look at the dates on the You Tube link, look at all the comments below the You Tube link, is it just a pure coincidence that all the comments are just within the last 22 hours, I personally don’t think so, so looking at it, if it was made last month, (I am not sure), I do honestly believe for the reasons above that it has only just released live on to the BBC Bangla news, am I not really bothered either way, in fact IF that is the case that this is from last month, ( I reiterate, I don’t think it is) then I am even more positive that this is really really positive news….
"Why" I hear you ask…. Because Nasrul Hamid The State Minister of the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh, whether this month or last, has been on national TV saying that he wants to mine 3 mine of Bangladesh's coal mines, one of them being to “Open Pit Mine PHULBARI” this is amazing news, and I still do not believe that he would of done this interview without Hasina knowing…
ALSO IF it was last month, then that means that there has been NO negative press, and NO riots in the streets, No anti groups giving comments… this in its self, is a massive positive…
I will of course delve deeper later, BUT for me I still honestly believe as I have said that this was only put live on BBC Bangla News yesterday…..
GL today, what ever you decide 😉
Meanwhile, a pressing concern is the Matarbari coal power plant’s outstanding debt of Tk. 7.00 billion to the government. The plant currently holds coal reserves for the next three months. However, if the outstanding amount isn’t settled promptly, coal imports could be halted, affecting the plant’s operations.
Engineer Abul Kalam Azad, the managing director of Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited, highlighted in a media interview that the government is owed Tk. 7.00 billion from electricity sales. He emphasized the plant’s current coal reserves, which can last for three to four months. Azad mentioned that they have initiated international tenders for coal imports. However, if the outstanding amount isn’t settled promptly, it could hinder the coal import process.
https://weeklyblitz.net/2024/04/22/bdt-7-billion-government-due-threatens-matarbari-coal-power-plant-production/
Evening all, looks like there is not a lot more news in the Bangle press tonight, but after todays awsome interview with Hasrul Hamid the Energy Minister, i am confident that we will be seeing a lot more on the subjust of Phulbari and open pit mining in the coming days .... Anyway, we don't want too much positive news in one day, its not good for the heart ... hahahaha
The three mines that I believe are initially being looked at in the interview are Phulbari, Dighipara, Khalaspir and of those three, the only one to be mined in the open pit method is Phulbari …..
In summary of this morning interview, and for those that may of missed it, a quick summary below, while we are waiting to hopfully get a translation of the whole link...
I believe as i stated earlier, I do not think that there is any way that Nasrul Hamid would be going on a BBC National TV stating the following if he was not very confident of getting a YES from Hasina ... just my opinion obvioulsy ...
GL all, and lets hope for a great week ahead ... Right I need a glass of something lol
Bangladesh is preparing to mine its own coal to reduce energy crisis and import dependency in the future while there is also a plan to mine coal in an open method.
In the proposal that the Ministry of Energy is going to make for the high-level decision of the government, the final decision will be the matter of extracting coal from three mines of the country at the initial stage
Five coal mines have been discovered in the northern part of Bangladesh so far. These mines have reserves of 7,823 million tons of coal.
Twenty percent of this coal is mineable, amounting to 1,564.6 million tons, according to the presentation of the Energy Department. This amount of coal is capable of meeting the energy demand equal to 40.6 trillion cubic feet of gas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hM9gzo6aTp4
The three mines that I believe are initially being looked at in the interview are Phulbari, Dighipara, Khalaspir and of those three, the only one to be mined in the open pit method is Phulbari …..
Come on, be honest, who’s not getting a tad excited after todays news 😂😂😂
From memory (I double check later) the five mines being looked at are Phulbari, Dighipara, Khalaspir and Jamalganj Barapukuria …..
Phulbari is the only open pit mine that’s ready to go…. Bara will be at some point, but open pit mining has to start from Phulbari…
The other are either underground or gasification ….
All others apart from Phulbari from other recent reports are at least 8 to 10 years away from being ready to even think about mining ….
Phulbari could (if given the green light) be ready to go in 3 years 😅
Imho, there is no way that Nasrul Hamid would be going on national BBC news saying what he has if the decision in the background was not already decided…..
because of this BBC interview, I believe that over the next few days it will be big headline news in the press!
The BBC interview is from today - I am trying to get the whole interview translated, but it is going to take some time, BUT in short ................. This has to be PHULBARI...... :))
Bangladesh is preparing to mine its own coal to reduce energy crisis and import dependency in the future while there is also a plan to mine coal in an open method.
In the proposal that the Ministry of Energy is going to make for the high-level decision of the government, the final decision will be the matter of extracting coal from three mines of the country at the initial stage
Five coal mines have been discovered in the northern part of Bangladesh so far. These mines have reserves of 7,823 million tons of coal.
Twenty percent of this coal is mineable, amounting to 1,564.6 million tons, according to the presentation of the Energy Department. This amount of coal is capable of meeting the energy demand equal to 40.6 trillion cubic feet of gas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hM9gzo6aTp4
“ The government is committed to uninterrupted power supply despite the increasing demand, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today (20 April).”
https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/energy/govt-committed-uninterrupted-power-supply-nasrul-832571?amp
Hawkspear, its about 11am mate, and Bangla are about 5 hours in front of us, BUT, as i said last week, I honestly don't believe that we will hear anything until either later in the week, OR if it is a positive decision, when either Hasina or Nasrul Hamid are ready to make it public.....
This has Phulbari written all over it imo!!!!!
Here are just some of the points from the article...
“It is now expected that the government will make a decision to mine and set up at least 5,000MW mine-mouth coal power plants soon, yielding fruits by the end of the present term of the government”
“Technical experts, economists, and analysts have long been suggesting the exploration and exploitation of superior-quality coal resources lying at mineable depths. Various studies have been conducted by local and international experts, justifying the proposals for mining coal and using it as the cheapest alternative to depleting natural gas. Even the present government in its past three terms pledged for mining coal. However, the required political decision in this regard has not been made.”
“The technological and economic aspects heavily favor mining domestic coal.”
“The need now is for the government to take the decision of mining or not mining coal. Nothing but domestic coal can ensure sustainable energy security for Bangladesh in the prevailing and emerging global geopolitical situation. Despite global movement for energy transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy coal is going to remain one of the major fuels over the next 30-40 years. Moreover, Bangladesh has no obligation to limit emissions as it has only a negligible carbon footprint of its own.”
“The government paying through its nose realized that the increasing dependence on imported fuel through ignoring exploration and development was a major political mistake.”
“Exploration of coal and gas should be a top priority national agenda. The government should not only make an immediate political decision to mine coal it must also reorganize the mining directorate of Petrobangla to champion coal mining.”
“It is now expected that the government will make a decision to mine and set up at least 5,000MW mine-mouth coal power plants soon, yielding fruits by the end of the present term of the government”
“A positive signal of the government will encourage investment. In the meantime, the government engaging competent mining experts can review all study reports for implementing mining strategy.”
“However, the election agenda of the ruling party before the general election of 2024 included a government pledge to mine coal. Hope policymakers will produce convincing and authentic documents to the Prime Minister for her courageous decision. Local coal will delay the requirement for importing fuel from abroad. The government will have breathing space for exploring and developing offshore petroleum resources and logically expanding solar and wind power resources.”
https://ep-bd.com/view/details/article/MTAxMDQ%3D/title?q=ruling+party+and+its+pre-election+pledge+for+minin
Factors pushing up coal imports
Increased demand from power sector: The increase in coal imports can be attributed to several factors. Notably, a key reason lies in the heightened requirement of imported coal for power generation. Inflation-related issues and coal supply shortages have been leading to electricity disruptions. With the addition of the Matarbari power plant in the current fiscal year, demand for coal has experienced a remarkable upsurge. In fact, six power plants across the country are now operational, utilising imported coal as a primary fuel source.
Insufficient domestic coal supplies: In response to the surging energy demands, Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable increase in domestic coal production, notably facilitated by the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL). Several factors have contributed to this surge, including successful agreements with the Chinese contractor XMC-CMC Consortium, aimed at roadway development and maintenance, alongside continued coal extraction activities from underground mines. To meet the growing demand, BCMCL increased coal production by 57% y-o-y to 767,307 tonnes in FY23.
However, despite the substantial increase in production, the country’s domestic coal supply still falls short of demand. This demand surge is evident in the country’s Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the financial year 2022-2023, which aimed to sell 500,000 t of coal to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). Due to BPDB’s high demand and BCMCL’s increased production, 0.76 mnt of coal were sold to BPDB in 2022-2023, surpassing the initial target. Notably, BCMCL ceased coal sales to local buyers from 19 March 2018, further accentuating the reliance on imported coal.
Outlook
It is anticipated that Bangladesh’s coal imports will likely increase in the near future due to escalating energy demands amidst inadequate domestic supply. Despite challenges like currency devaluation and supply disruptions, coal capacity expansion projects are underway to meet future energy needs. Projected coal consumption is expected to reach 19 mnt by 2026 from the present 13-14 mnt, driven by capacity additions and economic growth. Coal consumption is set to increase with plants like Matarbari and Banshkhali that are nearing commercial operation.
https://www.steelmintevents.com/bridging-the-energy-gap-bangladeshs-strategic-pivot-to-imported-coal/
The power sector is beset with problems due to the crisis of both cash and foreign currency i.e. dollar. Because of this, public life and production systems, including electricity-dependent small industries and trade, are being subjected to frequent and increasing load shedding this year as well.
The power generation capacity in the country last year was 22,566 MW. Currently, the generation capacity has increased to 25,481 MW. This time too, a large part of the production capacity has to be kept idle due to the dollar crisis and lack of fuel imports.
According to PDB data, the supply of coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fuel oil (diesel, furnace oil) for power generation remains uncertain. Due to the non-availability of the required fuel, the country was hit by severe load shedding during summer for the last two years. The main reason for this is the dollar crisis. This time, it is more obvious.
Besides, power generation may also be halted due to the arrears of private power plants. Almost all coal power plants have outstanding bills.
The Payra power plant in Patuakhali has outstanding bills of around Tk 9,000 crore. The 1,600 MW Adani power plant in the Indian state of Jharkhand has an average monthly bill of $8-9 crore. Among them, due to the irregular payment of bills, their outstanding bills are more than $50 crore dollars.
https://www.dailymessenger.net/bangladesh/news/17537
I’m guessing she’ll be flying to Bangladesh soon 🙄
https://lufkindailynews.com/ap_video/greta-thunberg-joins-hundreds-in-sweden-demanding-action-on-climate-crisis/video_205dc827-7e53-5be5-b650-66dacc75aba7.html