RE: Energy Crisis And Recovery Roadmap22 Oct 2024 11:02
Mining Own Coal
Successive governments since 2005 failed to make the required political decision for mining own discovered superior quality high-heating-value, low-ash, and low-Sulphur coal lying at mineable depth. True the coal resource is located in highly fertile farming land of Dinajpur and Rangpur regions. There exist challenges in the aquifer and mine water management, mine-affected community relocation, and rehabilitation. However, there are technologies and proven measures for the restoration of mine land and management of water. Accredited mining consultants have carried out extensive studies. In a similar situation, mining has been successfully carried out in Germany, India, Poland, and other countries. Yes, mining will create a carbon footprint. But Bangladesh has very little carbon footprint and now has no obligations to restrict carbon emissions. Exploiting about 4 billion tonnes of discovered coal resources by applying state-of-the-art modern technology for addressing and minimizing environmental and social impacts can facilitate the generation of 10,000 MW of coal-fired power generation for 30-40 years. The associated CSR implemented by the mining companies can vastly improve the living standard of the region. The government must give fresh attention to mining. The SOD (Schemes of Development) and mining proposals can be technically audited by competent experts and decide on mining. Phulbari and Barapukuria can be ideal candidates for launching mining operations by applying appropriate methods. In 3 years, the first coal can come to the surface, and in 4 years, the first coal-based power can be made available to the grid if works start simultaneously. Even the present mine-mouth power plants can get an assured supply of coal. Fuel from no other sources is cheaper and easily available than our coal.
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