Dhaka: Adani Power Company has resumed the operation of both units of its power plant, 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 spokesperson of Adani Power informed BSS.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, power generation from Unit-2 of Adani's Godda power plant in Jharkhand resumed following repairs to a mechanical fault. The company resumed electricity supply to Bangladesh after fixing the issue, connecting 1,046.73 MW to the national grid at 2 pm today. Unit-2 had been out of operation due to a technical fault since Thursday midnight.
Earlier today, the electricity supply from Adani's plant resumed with the connection of the 800-MW unit to the national grid at 12:04 pm, as stated by 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, aimed at purchasing 1,600 MW from the coal-fired power plant in Godda.
Data from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) indicated that Adani Power had been supplying around 800-1,000 MW to Bangladesh since mid-August. The plant, consisting of two 800-MW units, supplies electricity exclusively to Bangladesh under a long-term agreement with the BPDB.
According to the BPDB, Bangladesh's electricity demand reaches 15,520 MW during the daytime peak hour and rises to 16,920 MW during the evening peak hour. An energy expert mentioned that the power situation in the country is improving following the resumption of electricity supply by Adani Power, noting that the government is also working to normalize the power situation and reduce load shedding across the country.