‘Nepal's hydropower can benefit Bangladesh, entire region’

[UKBengali]

BD must ensure that this power grid with India and Nepal is set up as soon as possible. As BD runs out of domestic gas reserves, then power generation costs are just going to get higher and higher.

‘Nepal's hydropower can benefit Bangladesh, entire region’

Bangladesh's neighbouring Nepal holds vast potential for hydropower generation. The Himalayan country has set an ambitious target to generate 28,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectricity by 2035, with significant portions aimed at export — 10,000 MW to India and 5,000 MW to Bangladesh. Bangladesh...

businesspostbd.com

"Bangladesh's neighbouring Nepal holds vast potential for hydropower generation. The Himalayan country has set an ambitious target to generate 28,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectricity by 2035, with significant portions aimed at export — 10,000 MW to India and 5,000 MW to Bangladesh. Bangladesh is hopeful to start importing 40 MW of electricity from Nepal in the first phase using the Indian gridline starting in July."
"What is the per unit cost of the initial 40 MW?
I think it's around 6.4 cents per unit."

"Do you think hydropower tariffs will be competitive?

Compared to fossil fuels, hydropower is more cost-effective. In Bangladesh, hydropower is significantly cheaper than gas plants. Initial costs might be high, but with low-interest financing from international markets, hydropower becomes the cheapest option in both the short and long term as there are no raw material costs."

 

[c14-Isotope]

Should forget about it in the short term atleast, such tripartite agreements are generally signed on the back of good faith by all parties involved.

 

[UKBengali]

Should forget about it in the short term atleast, such tripartite agreements are generally signed on the back of good faith by all parties involved.

There is good faith of all parties involved as India has been a reliable electricity supplier to BD over more than a decade.

Finance is the problem as BD is short of money and Nepal wants BD finance to build these projects.

Remember BD's domestic gas reserves will be pretty much gone in 10 years and so hydroelectric from Nepal via India will be the cheapest power option.

 

[c14-Isotope]

There is good faith of all parties involved as India has been a reliable electricity supplier to BD over more than a decade.

Finance is the problem as BD is short of money and Nepal wants BD finance to build these projects.

Remember BD's domestic gas reserves will be pretty much gone in 10 years and so hydroelectric from Nepal via India will be the cheapest power option.

In the last 4 days, Indian MEA had to bust fake news twice themselves, while the government of the day stays mum, and even assists proliferate fake news against India in all major Bangladesh dailes.
It's very clear there's a lack of good faith on the Bangladeshi side, and hence it would not be irrational on the Indian side to sit this one out for a while by adopting a wait and watch approach.

 

[UKBengali]

In the last 4 days, Indian MEA had to bust fake news twice themselves, while the government of the day stays mum, and even assists proliferate fake news against India in all major Bangladesh dailes.
It's very clear there's a lack of good faith on the Bangladeshi side, and hence it would not be irrational on the Indian side to sit this one out for a while by adopting a wait and watch approach.

Immature student “leaders” are mouthing off and anti-India crew are also having a field day as well.

Caretaker government is weak and cannot stop these elements.

Once BD is stabilised then things will be back to normal.

BD knows it cannot prosper by antagonising India.

 

[AbuShalehRumi]

BD knows it cannot prosper by antagonising India.

Let Bangladeshis decide what is good for us. Bangladesh does allow dual citizenship, but we don't allow dual citizens to hold constitutional posts. You should enjoy British democracy and freedom.

 

[AjayGhatak]

There is good faith of all parties involved as India has been a reliable electricity supplier to BD over more than a decade.

The bigger question is what does India get out of it...

If I were India, I would extract a land route to north east with entire road/rail leased to India for 99 years or so.

 

[MH.Yang]

If a country has excess electricity, it usually develops an electrolytic aluminum industry and a virtual currency mining industry. These two industries are certainly profitable, but they use a lot of electricity.
If a country is willing to export electricity rather than develop both industries, it is usually accompanied by friendship or an exchange of benefits.

 

[Afif]

Immature student “leaders” are mouthing off and anti-India crew are also having a field day as well.

And you are desperately sucking off Bhakt trolls on the forum and trying to win their approval.

 

[Michael]

BD must ensure that this power grid with India and Nepal is set up as soon as possible. As BD runs out of domestic gas reserves, then power generation costs are just going to get higher and higher.

‘Nepal's hydropower can benefit Bangladesh, entire region’

Bangladesh's neighbouring Nepal holds vast potential for hydropower generation. The Himalayan country has set an ambitious target to generate 28,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectricity by 2035, with significant portions aimed at export — 10,000 MW to India and 5,000 MW to Bangladesh. Bangladesh...

businesspostbd.com

"Bangladesh's neighbouring Nepal holds vast potential for hydropower generation. The Himalayan country has set an ambitious target to generate 28,000 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectricity by 2035, with significant portions aimed at export — 10,000 MW to India and 5,000 MW to Bangladesh. Bangladesh is hopeful to start importing 40 MW of electricity from Nepal in the first phase using the Indian gridline starting in July."
"What is the per unit cost of the initial 40 MW?
I think it's around 6.4 cents per unit."

"Do you think hydropower tariffs will be competitive?

Compared to fossil fuels, hydropower is more cost-effective. In Bangladesh, hydropower is significantly cheaper than gas plants. Initial costs might be high, but with low-interest financing from international markets, hydropower becomes the cheapest option in both the short and long term as there are no raw material costs."

This is clearly an unrealistic fantasy.

This reminds me of the recent "third neighbor" program about Mongolia.
Mongolia recently launched the "Third Neighbour" initiative. It is preparing to sell rare earths directly to United States, and at the same time plans to have United States stationed troops in Mongolia country.
So, in the case of offending China and Russia at the same time, how is Mongolia going to transport rare earths to United States? And how did the United States troops reach Mongolia without the consent of both China and Russia?

Let's not consider whether Nepal or Bangladesh have capacity-building for large hydropower plants.
1. Does India agree that these power lines cross India territory to Bangladesh? Even if India agrees to transit, will India charge less transit fees? How much will this electricity cost when it finally reaches Bangladesh?
2. So, which is more cost-effective compared to buying electricity directly from India? Both are also under India's control, and price is everything.

In great power politics, each great power has some traditional spheres of influence, and their influence in these spheres of influence is very deep. Other powers are generally not overly involved in these things. Even if something very serious happens in these places, other great powers usually choose to ignore it. For example, China's influence in Indochina; Russia's influence in Central Asia; United States influence in Latin America; France influence in North Africa................. This is the unspoken rule of the world.

Bangladesh is part of India's traditional sphere of influence, and other countries are not usually overly involved. Even when entering this area, you will be very cautious.

Therefore, all Bangladesh can do now is either try to negotiate with India or resist outright. No third country can help Bangladesh--------- at least on the table. At best, it is diplomatic solidarity or humanitarian aid.

 

[vsdoc]

And you are desperately sucking off Bhakt trolls on the forum and trying to win their approval.

He's been here from 2011. With over 23,000 posts. And an Elite member.

Who are you?

Cheers, Doc

 

[Cryptonian]

The bigger question is what does India get out of it...

If I were India, I would extract a land route to north east with entire road/rail leased to India for 99 years or so.

They will go through few years of economic turmoil, street clashes between various factions, riots-curfew, lost hours for textile hubs. Electricity won't be their first priority for sometime.

 

[c14-Isotope]

This is clearly an unrealistic fantasy.

This reminds me of the recent "third neighbor" program about Mongolia.
Mongolia recently launched the "Third Neighbour" initiative. It is preparing to sell rare earths directly to United States, and at the same time plans to have United States stationed troops in Mongolia country.
So, in the case of offending China and Russia at the same time, how is Mongolia going to transport rare earths to United States? And how did the United States troops reach Mongolia without the consent of both China and Russia?

Let's not consider whether Nepal or Bangladesh have capacity-building for large hydropower plants.
1. Does India agree that these power lines cross India territory to Bangladesh? Even if India agrees to transit, will India charge less transit fees? How much will this electricity cost when it finally reaches Bangladesh?
2. So, which is more cost-effective compared to buying electricity directly from India? Both are also under India's control, and price is everything.

In great power politics, each great power has some traditional spheres of influence, and their influence in these spheres of influence is very deep. Other powers are generally not overly involved in these things. Even if something very serious happens in these places, other great powers usually choose to ignore it. For example, China's influence in Indochina; Russia's influence in Central Asia; United States influence in Latin America; France influence in North Africa................. This is the unspoken rule of the world.

Bangladesh is part of India's traditional sphere of influence, and other countries are not usually overly involved. Even when entering this area, you will be very cautious.

Therefore, all Bangladesh can do now is either try to negotiate with India or resist outright. No third country can help Bangladesh--------- at least on the table. At best, it is diplomatic solidarity or humanitarian aid.

What unrealistic fantasy?

Nepal and Bhutan already trade electricity like this

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/neighbouring-countries-can-now-trade-electricity-in-indias-real-time-market-11081571.html

 

[Bengal71]

No thanks. This will create a crippling dependency that will become a blackmailing tool.

 

[Hope]

There is good faith of all parties involved as India has been a reliable electricity supplier to BD over more than a decade.

Finance is the problem as BD is short of money and Nepal wants BD finance to build these projects.

Remember BD's domestic gas reserves will be pretty much gone in 10 years and so hydroelectric from Nepal via India will be the cheapest power option.

India had a working relationship with Sheikh Hasina. Most other political forces in BD are anti- India to some extent or the other.

BD is free to pursue policies that disregard Indian interests but there will be consequences for that.

In the present situation, India would not be too eager to facilitate transmission lines from Nepal to BD , nor would there be any political will in BD to take on such a dependency .