A multi-criteria analysis of coal-based power generation in Bangladesh

Zaman, Rafia; Brudermann, Thomas; Kumar, S.; Islam, Nazrul

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.01.053

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“…Like a wind turbine, a coal power plant also has direct and indirect social impacts, which could be positive and negative. The negative, direct social issues of a coal-fired power plant are human displacement and environmental degradation (Zaman et al, 2018). Environmental degradation causes a decrease in natural products (crops, sea catches), which subsequently decreases the people's livelihood.…”

Section: The Social Impacts Of a Coal Power Plantmentioning

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The Energy Provision Dilemma of Coal Versus Wind From the Economic, Environmental, and Social Perspective Within the Energy Security Framework

Asri

Yusgiantoro²

2020

Pertahanan

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<p class="Els-history-head">The energy security principle demands the fulfillment of availability, acceptability, affordability, accessibility, and sustainability. Under the financial constraints, it is very challenging to achieve. As a result, immediate decisions, often only based on the lowest cost neglecting the overall impacts, are taken. This study aims to reveal the energy provision dilemma through a literature review method and simple calculation analysis. This study intends to exemplify how to conduct an equitable analysis by comparing wind and coal power plants’ impacts from the economic, environmental, and social perspectives. This study finds that the mutually complement characteristics of NRE (New and Renewable Energy) and non-NRE (fossil energy sources) raise a dilemma in selecting the energy source, where the financial constraints exaggerate the dilemma. The study also finds that the electricity generating cost of coal is cheaper than wind, but the external costs turn over the result. Coal damages the environment more than wind, but the impacts are often neglected, and society bears the cost. A simple adsorption method could minimize the impacts, but it depends on the producers’ willingness to conduct, which eventually by the consumers’ willingness to pay the higher price. In the social aspect, both power plants have relatively more equal indirect impacts, but coal’s direct impacts are more detrimental than wind. While an energy source may excel the other, considering the specific circumstances is a must. Financial constraints aggravate the developing countries’ dilemma between achieving energy security or fulfilling the basic needs and pursuing economic growth</p>

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Section: The Social Impacts Of a Coal Power Plantmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Energy Provision Dilemma of Coal Versus Wind From the Economic, Environmental, and Social Perspective Within the Energy Security Framework

Asri

Yusgiantoro²

2020

Pertahanan

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“…The electricity generation target as encapsulated in the PSMP is presented in the following Table 4. In order to meet these targets, the Government of Bangladesh initiated multiple projects, including the utilization of coal as a commanding energy source for electricity generation and supply in the future [98]. Accordingly, two large coal energy plants with a target to produce 1320 MW are under construction at Khulna and Chittagong.…”

Section: Renewable Energy In Bangladesh: Legal Regulatory and Policymentioning

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Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and Development: An Evaluation of Law and Policy of Bangladesh

Karim

Islam

et al. 2019

Sustainability

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Bangladesh's constant growth with an annual 6% plus Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for more than the last two decades and achievements in other socio-economic metrics in recent times is impressive and recognized by various global authoritative bodies. The extent of overwhelming economic ventures in the private sector coupled with the commitments of the government clearly demonstrates the transformation of the country from a primarily agro-based economy to one influenced by the manufacturing and service sectors. Bangladesh is fortunate to have fossil fuel reserves on a limited scale, though these are not enough to run the ongoing massive scale development activities, both in private and public sectors. Thus, the constant and uninterrupted supply of energy at an affordable price remains a serious concern for the successive governments. Therefore, this issue of supply of constant energy has turned to be an important part in the national development agenda. Besides, the country is one of the worst victim nations of the devastating effects of global warming and climate change. As Bangladesh is geographically located in a favorable place in the world map with the availability of plenty of renewable energy sources (RES), the policymakers started to take initiatives leading to exploiting these sources to meet the energy demand of the country. There are both prospects and administrative, legal, technological, socio-cultural and environmental challenges. To address these challenges, it requires comprehensive policy initiatives. A good number of technical and scientific research containing findings and recommendations are available. This paper, which is based on adopting a qualitative research methodology where the contents of secondary sources were analyzed, is an initial attempt to highlight the renewable energy developments in Bangladesh, and subsequently, to evaluate the relevant legal and policy initiatives in the light of international best practices. We advance several recommendations that the stakeholders can consider exploiting RES effectively to attain inclusive, equitable and sustainable development in Bangladesh. These include, inter alia: (1) Enhancing government participation to lead the development of renewable energy (RE); (2) ensuring localization of RE technology; (3) reducing the expenses of energy generation through RES and providing assistance in initial investments; (4) introducing comprehensive legal and regulatory policy for the development of RE industry in Bangladesh; and (5) conducting effective public awareness. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5774 2 of 30 every year [25], and starting from 2014, more than 164 nations have embraced the renewables targets 199 [26]. In 2012, the utilization of RES helped to provide up to 13.2% of the worldwide essential energy 200 supply. The same figure rose to 22% of worldwide power usage in 2013. It was estimated that this 201 number is expected to rise to 26% in 2020. To share this in a practical setting, this number is greater 202 than the current overall power demands...

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“…Presently, Bangladesh suffers from a shortage of electricity production. Considering this fact, multiple approaches have been considered to resolve this deficiency where coal fuel will have an important significance (Zaman et al 2018;Ahamad 2016). Thus, the Bangladeshi energy sector is currently emphasizing electricity production from coal.…”

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Environmental Impacts of Coal-Mining and Coal-Fired Power-Plant Activities in a Developing Country with Global Context

Habib¹,

Khan

2021

Environmental Challenges and Solutions

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To represent a comprehensive scenario regarding the coal mining and coal-fired power plant activities in a developing country (Bangladesh) and to understand the total environmental impacts, potential coal resources of Bangladesh, environmental geochemistry and dispersion of pollutants, eco-toxicological impacts, human health risks as well as socioeconomic impacts are evaluated in this chapter. Potential coal reserves along with the future plants are estimated. Technogenic sources of environmental pollutants including environmentally toxic heavy metals, health hazardous radionuclides, persistent organic pollutants, suspended particulate maters, etc. are assessed. In doing so, scarce associated data from coal mine (Barapukuria, Bangladesh) and Barapukuria coal-fired power plant (BTPP) of Bangladesh have been reconciled by using and arguing the previous works around the globe. Immense and proper literature reviews as well as the existing data on Barapukuria coal mine and BTPP are tabulated to compare and understand the condition along with the potential prevention and remediation approaches.

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A multi-criteria analysis of coal-based power generation in Bangladesh

Cited by 42 publications

References 49 publications

The Energy Provision Dilemma of Coal Versus Wind From the Economic, Environmental, and Social Perspective Within the Energy Security Framework

The Energy Provision Dilemma of Coal Versus Wind From the Economic, Environmental, and Social Perspective Within the Energy Security Framework

Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and Development: An Evaluation of Law and Policy of Bangladesh

Environmental Impacts of Coal-Mining and Coal-Fired Power-Plant Activities in a Developing Country with Global Context

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