Norway to set up 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur.

[Homo Sapiens]

Norway to set up 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur

• BSS
• Published at 09:30 PM February 06, 2018

Large solar panels are seen in a solar power plant Collected
A total of 3,002 acres of land will be required for setting up the power plant

I Scatec Solar, a Norwegian power producing company, will set up an 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur at $1.0 billion.

I Scatec Solar and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up the plant in Dhaka on Tuesday, according to a Beza press release.

A total of 3,002 acres of land will be required for setting up the power plant, said the Norwegian firm.

Beza Executive Member Md Harunur Rashid and I Scatec Solar Vice-President Morten Langshold signed the MoU.

Beza Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury and Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Sidcel Blekenmn were present at the program.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad.../norway-set-800mw-solar-power-plant-chandpur/

 

[Homo Sapiens]

A total of 3,002 acres of land will be required for setting up the power plant, said the Norwegian firm.

3,002 acres land for 800MW. So to get 100GW we have to cover 375,000 acres or 1,518 sq. km with solar panel.This is only possible if we reclaim land from BoB.

 

[Shorisrip]

3,002 acres land for 800MW. So to get 100GW we have to cover 375,000 acres or 1,518 sq. km with solar panel.This is only possible if we reclaim land from BoB.

Hopefully, a responsible nation like Norway does not clear forests to set up the plant.

 

[bête noire]

Hopefully, a responsible nation like Norway does not clear forests to set up the plant.

They are addicted to oil though but except selling oil from their reserves, they are one of the most responsible nation when it comes to climate change.

 

[UKBengali]

Norway to set up 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur

• BSS
• Published at 09:30 PM February 06, 2018

Large solar panels are seen in a solar power plant Collected
A total of 3,002 acres of land will be required for setting up the power plant

I Scatec Solar, a Norwegian power producing company, will set up an 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur at $1.0 billion.

I Scatec Solar and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up the plant in Dhaka on Tuesday, according to a Beza press release.

A total of 3,002 acres of land will be required for setting up the power plant, said the Norwegian firm.

Beza Executive Member Md Harunur Rashid and I Scatec Solar Vice-President Morten Langshold signed the MoU.

Beza Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury and Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Sidcel Blekenmn were present at the program.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad.../norway-set-800mw-solar-power-plant-chandpur/

 

[Homo Sapiens]

They are addicted to oil though but except selling oil from their reserves, they are one of the most responsible nation when it comes to climate change.

They have put the best usage of their oil money.They have a sovereign wealth fund among the largest in the world, per capita more than 100,000 USD for each citizen.And have deposited this entire fund for the future generations when oil will dry up.They have used their oil money to create the most benevolent and efficient welfare state in the world, While many other oil rich countries are wasting their oil money on huge military build-up, supporting kings,dictators and their cronies or made war (Think about Iraq, Iran, Russia, Venezuela, Nigeria, Sudan, Libya, Algeria and some others). Norway is a refreshing exception.

 

[bête noire]

They have put the best usage of their oil money.They have a sovereign wealth fund among the largest in the world, per capita more than 100,000 USD for each citizen.And have deposited this entire fund for the future generations when oil will dry up.They have used their oil money to create the most benevolent and efficient welfare state in the world, While many other oil rich countries are wasting their oil money on huge military build-up, supporting kings,dictators and their cronies or made war (Think about Iraq, Iran, Russia, Venezuela, Nigeria, Sudan, Libya, Algeria and some others). Norway is a refreshing exception.

I know. And except for the Iran part, I agree. Qatar too invests heavily in other countries for future, even though natural gas is predicted to be in demand in the long future.

 

[bluesky]

If the solar power venue is in Chandpur, I think, a vast Char river island will be used to set up the plant. It will not cause any destruction of nature. If such a plant runs successfully, BD can use the newly formed islands in the BoB to set up many other solar power plants in the future. The islands are governmrnt Khash property that can be used without opposition by the locals. Seabed cables will connect the mainland with the power houses. I wish a successful Norway initiative.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Inland water areas of Bangladesh are around 18,000 sq km. Many of these water areas can be utilised for successful solar power generation. Floating or overhead. Power generation will be close to demand area in that case. No need to go to far away in BoB for extra cost in long transmission lines and far distance power transmission losses.
http://www.livemint.com/Industry/7M...ar-plants-atop-canals-to-save-land-water.html
https://cleantechnica.com/2017/12/13/china-powers-worlds-largest-floating-solar-power-plant/

 

[Bilal9]

Norwegians have no recourse but to invest in solar power. Oil has an oversupply scenario currently because of American fracking revolution....and prices have taken a nosedive.

I remember that I have been paying $2.50 to $3.00 a gallon (4 litres) for Super Unleaded Gas for about two years now. Before that gas went up to almost $5.50 a gallon in California (yes we pay higher than the rest of the US).

Gas prices are really low and it looks like it will stay this way for a long, long time......

 

[bluesky]

Norwegians have no recourse but to invest in solar power. Oil has an oversupply scenario currently because of American fracking revolution....and prices have taken a nosedive.

I remember that I have been paying $2.50 to $3.00 a gallon (4 litres) for Super Unleaded Gas for about two years now. Before that gas went up to almost $5.50 a gallon in California (yes we pay higher than the rest of the US).

Gas prices are really low and it looks like it will stay this way for a long, long time......

The news is about Norway setting up a solar power plant, not in Norway, but in BD. It did not specify BD or Norway will invest in the plant or it will be joint venture. While I appreciate the Norway initiative, but the economics fundamental says that there will be less investment in the solar, wind and other environment-friendly power plants when oil is cheap.

Now, oil is being cheap for the last several years, there has been lowered attraction to the non-fuel alternatives. It is exactly opposite to what you are saying in your post.

 

[UKBengali]

The news is about Norway setting up a solar power plant, not in Norway, but in BD. It did not specify BD or Norway will invest in the plant or it will be joint venture. While I appreciate the Norway initiative, but the economics fundamental says that there will be less investment in the solar, wind and other environment-friendly power plants when oil is cheap.

Now, oil is being cheap for the last several years, there has been lowered attraction to the non-fuel alternatives. It is exactly opposite to what you are saying in your post.

Solar is now cheaper than fossil fuels:

http://www.independent.co.uk/enviro...ty-production-energy-wind-farms-a7477096.html

The only downside to solar is that you cannot generate any electricity at night time and so you would need plants such as nuclear, coal and gas that can supply at this time.

BD needs to think about generating many GWs of electricity from solar by 2030 as it is both cheap and clean.

@Homo Sapiens

 

[bluesky]

Solar is now cheaper than fossil fuels:

http://www.independent.co.uk/enviro...ty-production-energy-wind-farms-a7477096.html

The only downside to solar is that you cannot generate any electricity at night time and so you would need plants such as nuclear, coal and gas that can supply at this time.

BD needs to think about generating many GWs of electricity from solar by 2030 as it is both cheap and clean.

@Homo Sapiens

Solar is certainly becoming cheap because its technology is getting more developed. But, my point was when oil is cheap, the propensity for solar power diminishes. This is certainly the economic fundamental. This is more true for the already developed countries, because they just cannot demolish their fuel-powered electricity plants and build many solar plants in their place. However, BD does not have enough fuel-run power stations. So, it is easy for BD to concentrate on solar power plants.

 

[UKBengali]

Solar is certainly becoming cheap because its technology is getting more developed. But, my point was when oil is cheap, the propensity for solar power diminishes. This is certainly the economic fundamental. This is more true for the already developed countries, because they just cannot demolish their fuel-powered electricity plants and build many solar plants in their place. However, BD does not have enough fuel-run power stations. So, it is easy for BD to concentrate on solar power plants.

1 billion for 800MW is very cheap and to think that solar has virtually zero running costs.
BD should definitely build many more such plants by 2030.

 

[mb444]

BD should contact Elon musk.... we should get him bring his solar batteries here.

Norwegians have no recourse but to invest in solar power. Oil has an oversupply scenario currently because of American fracking revolution....and prices have taken a nosedive.

I remember that I have been paying $2.50 to $3.00 a gallon (4 litres) for Super Unleaded Gas for about two years now. Before that gas went up to almost $5.50 a gallon in California (yes we pay higher than the rest of the US).

Gas prices are really low and it looks like it will stay this way for a long, long time......

Things are not the same in UK and Europe ... it’s around £1.20 per litter of petrol or 1.25 per litter of diesel.