Power supply from the Adani Group’s coal-fired power plant in Godda, Jharkhand, India, has come to a complete halt, raising concerns about increased load-shedding across Bangladesh due to a supply shortage.
The plant has two 800-megawatt units. The first unit went offline on April 8 due to technical issues, and the second unit shut down early Saturday around 1:00 am.
According to sources at Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) and the Power Development Board (PDB), if the supply is not restored soon, load shedding may worsen starting Sunday. To cope with the shortfall, the PDB has requested additional gas supply from Petrobangla.
Before the shutdown, Bangladesh was receiving up to 1,400 megawatts from the Adani plant, with over 750 megawatts supplied even after April 8. However, the supply has now completely stopped. One unit is expected to resume operation by Saturday evening.
Previously, power supply from the Adani plant was interrupted in 2024 due to disputes over coal prices and payment arrears. After regular bill payments resumed, one unit was reactivated. In February 2025, the PDB requested full supply, and both units began operating again in early March.
On Saturday, demand for electricity peaked at 13,500 megawatts by 1:00 pm, with 300 megawatts of load-shedding recorded. Demand was slightly lower due to the weekend.
PDB's Member (Generation), Md Zahurul Islam, said Adani is working to repair the malfunctioning unit and resume production. He added that oil-based plants are increasing output, and gas supply has been requested to meet demand. If fuel supply is ensured, he stated, production can match national demand.
Bangladesh signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Adani in 2017. The Godda power plant, with a total capacity of 1,600 megawatts, began commercial operation in April 2023 (Unit 1) and June 2023 (Unit 2). A government-formed committee is currently reviewing the terms of the agreement with Adani.
