Russia to give all support in power sector: envoy
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Russia is ready to provide all financial and technological assistance to Bangladesh in power sector, particularly in generating hydropower (HP) utilising river currents, as the country reels from a severe electricity crisis, reports UNB.
"It is possible to establish a number of small power plants with 10-20-megawatt capacity each, utilising river currents by constructing low-height dams," Russian Ambassador Dr Gennady P Trotsenko said when he called on Prime Minister's Adviser Dr Toufiq-e-Elahi at his secretariat office Wednesday.
During the meeting, they discussed assistance in different fields of power and energy sectors of Bangladesh, and the envoy assured the help.
The Ambassador apprised the Adviser that a Russian delegation would visit Bangladesh next month for the feasibility study of a pilot project for generating hydropower.
Dr Toufiq said the government is determined to ensure diversification of energy resources.
"That's why the government wants to generate power, utilising all kinds of renewable energy resources, including gas, coal and nuclear power," he said.
The Adviser also sought cooperation from Russia in rehabilitating the old power plants constructed by Russia, setting up a new 210-mw unit in Siddhirganj, and producing hydropower.
"Russia will also give support in rehabilitating the old power plants in Bangladesh," the envoy said.
The Adviser thanked him for his country's support in establishing nuclear power plant.
"It is possible to establish a number of small power plants with 10-20-megawatt capacity each, utilising river currents by constructing low-height dams," Russian Ambassador Dr Gennady P Trotsenko said when he called on Prime Minister's Adviser Dr Toufiq-e-Elahi at his secretariat office Wednesday.
During the meeting, they discussed assistance in different fields of power and energy sectors of Bangladesh, and the envoy assured the help.
The Ambassador apprised the Adviser that a Russian delegation would visit Bangladesh next month for the feasibility study of a pilot project for generating hydropower.
Dr Toufiq said the government is determined to ensure diversification of energy resources.
"That's why the government wants to generate power, utilising all kinds of renewable energy resources, including gas, coal and nuclear power," he said.
The Adviser also sought cooperation from Russia in rehabilitating the old power plants constructed by Russia, setting up a new 210-mw unit in Siddhirganj, and producing hydropower.
"Russia will also give support in rehabilitating the old power plants in Bangladesh," the envoy said.
The Adviser thanked him for his country's support in establishing nuclear power plant.