CM Raisani for alternative energy sources
The Baloch Hal News
ISLAMABAD, April 19: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan Raisani has called upon the top management of the power sector to do the “doable” things in order to bring the Country and its people out of the present electricity crisis.
Nawab Raisani expressed his views while speaking during the first inaugural session of two-day Energy Summit chaired by Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani here Monday.
Nawab Aslam Raisani said enough was enough and it was high time that all companies in the production and distribution of energy must perform under one authority for effective management and delivery system.
He was of the opinion that no short-cut measures could overcome the present energy crisis citing the example of closing the shops earlier or cutting the power supply to tube-wells for agricultural purposes as futile efforts.
The Chief Minister Balochistan put forward few options that, what he believed, could provide a sustainable power supply to the people across the country, with special reference to meeting power needs in Balochistan. These included alternate energy sources such as wind; tidal waves; solar, coal and thermal.
Nawab Aslam Raisani also urged the policy makers to expedite agreements with the Government of Iran for getting electricity immediately. He also mentioned that he would soon lead a high level delegation to visit Iran on the invitation of the Iranian Government to work out modalities for the supply of electricity through Iranian transmission system.
“Getting electricity through Iranian system must be our priority option,” Nawab Raisani maintained and added: “The people want quick relief and we must collectively shoulder the responsibility of rescuing the masses from this grave situation.
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Balochistan is the largest and the most under developed province of the Pakistan. Lack of sufficient energy resources is the main constrain in the economic and social; development of the province, especially among the rural masses.
The Traditional methods are not sufficient to meet the demands, Thermal energy resources are expensive and environmentally unsafe, therefore renewable energy resources need to be exploited for sustainable development of the Province.
Development of renewable energy resources can revolutionize the living standards of low-income people in rural areas of the province.
Balochistan is rich in renewable energy sources. Its renewable energy potential needs to be exploited fully in view of the growing energy demand. Among all renewable sources, the solar Energy is the most reliable and abundantly available in the province The best way to utilize it is to convert the sun energy directly in to electric energy through photovoltaic The Province ideally located to take advantage of Solar Technologies to meet the challenge of electricity deficit. It is particularly suitable for small power requirement and remote area applications.
About 50-60 % per cent of the population lives in rural area /villages dispersed around the Province. Many of these villages are far from the main transmission lines of the national grid and, because of their relatively small populations; it is usually not economically viable to connect these villages to the grid. Solar energy, on the other hand. Like any other citizens of Pakistan, the inhabitants of these villages also deserved access to the basic amenities of life. There are around 1000-1500 (Approx.) agriculture tube-wells presently in operation Balochistan Province and approximately 70 % are electric-operated and consumes approximately 25-30% of the total energy delivered by the national grid to Balochistan Province. Government is heavily subsidizing electric tariff for agriculture tube wells in many areas putting additional burden on national exchequer on one hand and inducing inefficiencies in water and energy usage on the other. Agriculture sector having groundwater as the irrigation source is worst hit by present energy crises as the availability of grid electricity in remote areas is around six hours per day on an average. Therefore, a reliable, efficient, sustainable and cost effective energy option for agriculture sector in Balochistan is direly needed.
The operation of community water supply schemes has been taken over by the governments because most of them were rendered non-operational as the population is poor and cannot afford the cost of energy services. The deficit operation of these schemes has put additional burden on already dejected national budget.
Replacing/supplementing existing source of power (grid electricity) for driving tube wells with renewable energy resources (solar and wind) can be a viable option. Sun is available for 300 days a year with 6-8 hours effective time in most parts of Balochistan Province. Similarly considerable potential of wind energy is also identified in isolated corridors. Both Solar Photo-Voltaic and Wind technologies can be used for this application.
It is pertinent to consider the option of replacing/supplementing existing source of power (grid electricity) for driving tube wells with renewable energy resources (solar and wind) to relieve the grid from load stress.
Environment impact assessment studies
Renewable energy projects have the benefits over conventional energy resources projects that they do not emit any effluents, pollutants and residues. The renewable energy technologies are considered to be most environmental friendly technologies which are very much supportive in reducing emissions and developing healthy environment. Reliance on imported fuels such as coal and oil is reduced.
There is no pollution through the use of a PV system – nor is there any heat or noise generated which could cause local discomfort. PV systems bring great improvements in the domestic environment when they replace other forms of lighting – kerosene lamps, for example.
The system designed under the scope of this project for provision of electricity to the remote areas of District Washuk Balochistan renders no environmental harms. Rather, the options which have been selected for this purpose have zero emissions. These options utilize readily and abundantly available renewable energy resources to generate electricity which can cope up lighting requirements of the households
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