The power supply from the two units of the Adani Group`s 800 MW coal-fired power plant in Godda of Jharkhand in India, has been completely suspended due to a reported technical fault.

This development has raised concerns about a potential increase in power cuts across Bangladesh, with disruptions expected to worsen by Sunday if the supply is not restored.

Sources from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) and the Power Development Board (PDB) confirmed that power generation from the first unit of the plant ceased on April 8, while the second unit stopped functioning around 1:00am on Friday.

Until now, the plant had been supplying up to 1,400 MW of electricity, with over 750 MW still being provided after April 8.

However, no power is currently being received from the facility.

Efforts are underway to restart one of the units by Saturday evening, but the situation remains uncertain.

PGCB and PDB officials have warned that if the power supply from the Adani plant is not resumed soon, load shedding may escalate further by Sunday.

To address the growing energy deficit, the Power Development Board has requested Petrobangla to provide additional gas supplies.

Md Zahurul Islam, Member (Production) of the PDB, informed the media that the Adani Group is actively working to repair the faults at the plant.

Meanwhile, efforts are being made to ramp up production from oil-fired power plants to compensate for the shortfall.

"Additional production is being carried out at oil-based power plants to meet the demand. We have also requested Petrobangla to increase gas supply," Zahurul Islam said.

He emphasised that electricity production could meet demand if adequate fuel supplies are ensured.

The suspension of power supply from the Adani plant has created a significant gap in Bangladesh’s energy grid, which heavily relies on imported electricity during peak demand periods. The abrupt halt underscores the vulnerabilities of depending on external sources for power generation. News : jago Nwes 24