The previously shut unit of the Adani Group’s power plant in Jharkhand, India, has resumed operation. As a result, electricity is now being supplied to Bangladesh from both units. Power from the restored unit began feeding into the national grid at around 7:45 pm on Monday.
According to sources at the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), electricity supply dropped by প্রায় 700 megawatts after one unit went offline due to a recent mechanical fault.
It is learned that on April 22, power generation from one unit suddenly stopped due to a mechanical issue. Data from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) shows that the two units were jointly supplying a maximum of 1,499 megawatts that day. However, around 2:00 pm, generation sharply fell to প্রায় 750 megawatts, putting pressure on the grid.
At the time of the incident, an abnormal noise was detected from a bearing in the unit. Upon receiving the warning signal, plant engineers immediately shut down the unit to avoid a potential major accident. The fault was later identified and necessary repair work was completed.
This coal-fired power plant in Jharkhand, India, exports a total of 1,500 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh. The imported power is connected to the national grid via Rohanpur in Chapainawabganj.
The first unit of the plant began supplying 750 megawatts of electricity in March 2023, while the second unit was added to production in June of the same year.