Letters to the Editor
Floating power plant
A very interesting write-up published in a local daily on 6th August could be a viable solution for purchasing power plants with short lead time. It could be a better solution than rental power plants and a quick solution for putting it up from ground up to power on the grid. As we know, a new power plant usually takes minimum 4 to 6 years at least. In this case, it is a total seagoing power ship and it would take only one year to complete the project! The price given was Euro 1.2 million per MW capacity. These innovative powerships can be liquid-or-gas-fueled, and the floating liquid fuel can be pumped directly to the powerships' fuel tanks. These could be easily stationed in the vicinity of Chittagong or Chalna ports. The write-up further informs that such power plants are available in capacities ranging between 135 and around 200MW.
The biggest advantage is that no land is needed and the lead time from order to delivery can be less than 9 months. Our officials concerned should seriously study this option.
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