Ultra super critical tech to be used in Rampal: Tawfiq

Amid the growing environmental concerns, Prime Minister’s Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury on Sunday said the government will use the best possible technologies in the Rampal 1320MW coal-fired power plant. “Now ultra super critical technologies are being applied in the developed countries’ coal-fired power plant. We’re looking for the same technologies to address environmental concerns,” he said while addressing at the seminar on coal fired power plant technology at Bidyut Bhaban in the city. Power Division organised the seminar, titled ‘Coal-fired Power Generation in Bangladesh: World’s Best Practice’, with power secretary Monowar Islam in the chair. State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid also spoke at the seminar. Dr Anzuman Islam Kankon and Kazi Ahmed Parvez made a joint presentation on the topic while BUET’s Prof Ijaz Ahmed, Prof Dil Afroz, directors of Environmental Department Sultan Ahmed and Rafiq Ahmed took part in the discussion. Bangladesh and India are jointly implementing the Rampal Power Plant project amid protest by local environmentalists fearing that it may harm the Sundarbans, a world heritage declared by the United Nations. About the environmental concerns, the energy adviser said the government will follow the world’s best practices to address the environmental issues like carbon dioxide emission.