The country may face severe loadshedding over the next couple of days as Adani-operated Godda Unit-2 has suspended more than 700MW of electricity supply since Tuesday midnight due to a technical fault.
This could force authorities to impose around 150MW of loadshedding in Dhaka tomorrow, an official said.
The Adani Godda Plant in Jharkhand was supplying 1,491MW of electricity on Tuesday but is now generating only 765MW, officials concerned confirmed.
“The Godda Unit-2 was withdrawn at 1:15am BST due to abnormal sound in the APH-2A guide bearing,” an official said.
He added that the plant authorities will require at least five days to restore the unit to normal operation.
A Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) official said authorities will run liquid fuel-based power plants in Sirajganj and Khulna to minimise loadshedding to some extent.
Earlier, India’s Adani Group warned that delays in payments from Bangladesh could threaten electricity supply from its 1,600MW Jharkhand Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant, seeking urgent government intervention over outstanding dues of nearly $688 million.
In a letter dated April 17, Pranav Adani, Managing Director of the group’s agro, oil, and gas division, wrote to State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid, requesting action to resolve mounting arrears owed by BPDB.
According to the letter, total unpaid bills have reached $688 million, including $393 million classified as undisputed—equivalent to roughly four to five months of electricity supply.
Meanwhile, the shutdown of the SS Power plant has also created a generation gap, though it is expected to resume operations by next Sunday.