Environmental impact assessment of waste to energy projects in developing countries: General guidelines in the context of Bangladesh

Kabir, Zobaidul; Khan, Imran

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2019.100619

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“…However, the policy for particulate matter (PM) emissions and utilisation of water in the coal‐fired electricity production are not clear. Numerous recent reviews on sustainable energy, efficient energy management and modelling for energy demand have been published and these articles are generally restricted to concentrate on dissipated infomation of scattered data on renewable energy and environmental sustainability (Islam, Taufiq‐Yap et al, 2013a; Islam et al, 2015; Kabir & Khan, 2020; Masud et al, 2019; Nazir et al, 2019, Uddin et al, 2019b, 2019a). Some studies presented the technological innovations on energy intensity (Amin & Rahman, 2019c, Chowdhury et al, 2020; Masud, Nuruzzaman, Ahamed, Ananno, & Tomal, 2020; Pan, Uddin, Han, & Pan, 2019), efficient energy management practices (Alam, Alam, Chowdhury, Sarkar, & Paul, 2019; Hasan, Hossain, Tuhin, Sakib, & Thollander, 2019) and foreign investment in Bangladeshʼs power sector (Islam, Chan et al, 2014a; Islam, Teo, Awual, & Taufiq‐Yap, 2019).…”

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A snapshot of coal‐fired power generation in Bangladesh: A demand–supply outlook

Islam¹,

Ahmed²,

Mondal

et al. 2021

Natural Resources Forum

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Despite the numerous exemplary efforts taking place to develop sustainable systems of power generation globally, coal will remain an essential and significant part of Bangladeshʼs energy generation. The Government of Bangladesh needs to provide a more reliable and transparent power market for citizens to meet Bangladeshʼs rising energy demand. Consequently, various coal‐based mega projects were undertaken by the Bangladesh government to ensure an affordable and reliable power supply. Half of the targeted electricity was designated to be produced from imported coal. Hence, the development strategy or the reformation of policy in the energy sector may contribute to the current shortcomings in policy approach including inadequate energy infrastructure, regulation and co‐ordination issues. This review focuses on the increasing demand for coal, supply issues, socio‐environmental requirements and significant coal import to encourage realistic advancement of the energy sector in Bangladesh. Moreover, forecasting the requirement of coal for mega power projects from 2021 to 2041 was highlighted. The water resource supply for coal‐based power plants and approaches for reducing CO2 and other emissions were also addressed. Finally, initiatives for fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals in the Bangladesh energy sector were also discussed in this review.

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A snapshot of coal‐fired power generation in Bangladesh: A demand–supply outlook

Islam¹,

Ahmed²,

Mondal

et al. 2021

Natural Resources Forum

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“…Economic growth in the country accelerated in the 1990s and has remained above 6 per cent per annum for much of the 2000s (ADB 2016). In 2018 the country graduated from a least developed country to a lower middle-income country (Kabir and Khan 2020). One of the sectors to best illustrate this rapid industrialization is the textile and garment sector, often referred to as the "ready-made garment sector" in Bangladesh.…”

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Assessing the impact

Sharpe¹,

Retamal²,

Fernandez³

2022

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Environmental regulations provide protection for both environmental assets and the livelihoods of communities that depend on these assets. The analysis evaluates the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes for proponents of industrial projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam. The paper finds that enhanced environmental outcomes can be achieved by greater awareness among proponents of the links between environmental management (as facilitated by the EIA process) and sustainable development.

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“…In addition, ferrous metal, bottom ash, fly ash, waste such as air pollution residue and landfill leachate are produced. Similarly, particulate matter, such as PM10 and PM2.5, are also released from such plants (Kabir and Khan, 2020). While a waste to energy plant may release less emissions compared to a coal-fired power plant, public health risk still exists due to the release of smoke, dust, noise from the plant, and traffic congestion all of which affects both the mental and physical health of local communities (Roberts and Chen, 2006).…”

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Sustainable energy production from municipal solid waste in Oman

Umar

2022

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering

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The adverse impact of the energy production from fossil fuels is now well recognised globally. Therefore, the move towards renewable and sustainable energy has become integral to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A comparative study considered a waste-to-energy plant to produce electricity in Oman. A research strategy including both qualitative and quantitative research methods was adopted to evaluate the municipal solid waste generation and emissions, electricity consumption and emissions, and public participation in waste segregation, and to estimate the reduction in emission considering a 5000 t/day waste-to-energy plant in Oman. The results showed that current emissions from fossil fuels to meet the electricity requirement of 71 GWh/year are 162 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e)/year. Similarly, the emissions from 2.2 Mt/year of municipal solid waste are 3.4 MtCO2e/year. A 5000 t/day waste-to/energy plant would not only produce 2.93 GWh daily but would also enable an annual reduction of 2.46 MtCO2e. Such an initiative would help Oman improve its sustainability performance in energy, climate change, waste reduction and economic growth and will pave the road to achieve the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Environmental impact assessment of waste to energy projects in developing countries: General guidelines in the context of Bangladesh

Cited by 33 publications

References 37 publications

A snapshot of coal‐fired power generation in Bangladesh: A demand–supply outlook

A snapshot of coal‐fired power generation in Bangladesh: A demand–supply outlook

Assessing the impact

Sustainable energy production from municipal solid waste in Oman

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