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ENERGY DATA

 

Renewable Energy Prospects in Bangladesh
Type Current Capacity (up to December 2002) Capacity Expansion Over Next 5 Years Theoretical Potential
       
Wind 50 kw 5 MW 2000 MW
Hydro 230MW 5 MW 672 MW
Solar PV 1026KW 3.2 MW 50,4361
Solar Thermal 800 m2 2000 m2 20 x106 m2
Biogas 50,000 m3 220,000 m3 3675 x106 m3
Energy Saving per year through     improved stoves 4.7 PJ 7.8 PJ 312.5 PJ
       
Source : People's Report 2002-2003, Bangladesh Environment, MoEF-UNDP-US

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