Adani Resumes 1,046.73 MW Power Supply to Bangladesh

DHAKA: Adani Power has resumed operation of both units of its power plant in India and is now supplying 1,046.73 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh’s national grid. “We have finally brought both units of the power plant back into operation today after resolving the technical faults, and generation is being increased gradually,” a company official said. Power generation from Unit-2 of Adani Power’s Godda plant in Jharkhand resumed today following repairs to a mechanical fault.

According to the latest information from Adani Power, electricity supply to Bangladesh resumed after the fault was repaired, with 1,046.73 MW connected to the national grid at around 2pm. Unit-2 had remained out of operation since midnight Thursday due to the technical problem.

Earlier, electricity supply from the Adani plant resumed when the 800-MW Unit-1 was connected to the national grid at 12:04pm, said Mohammad Jahurul Islam, a member of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). Bangladesh imports electricity from Adani Power under a 25-year power purchase agreement signed in 2017 to procure 1,600 MW from its coal-fired power plant in Godda.

Data from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) showed that Adani Power had been supplying around 800-1,000 MW of electricity to Bangladesh since mid-August. The Godda plant consists of two 800-MW units and supplies electricity exclusively to Bangladesh under a long-term agreement with the BPDB.According to the BPDB, Bangladesh’s electricity demand stands at around 15,520 MW during the daytime peak period, while demand rises to approximately 16,920 MW during the evening peak.

An energy expert said the country’s power situation is improving following the resumption of electricity supplies from Adani Power. He said the government is also working to restore the power situation to normal and reduce load shedding across the country.