Bangladesh has substantially increased coal-fired power generation over the last several days as the temperature starts rising with the arrival of the warmest time of the year—a three-month-long pre-monsoon season.
The Godda-based coal-fired 1,347MW power plant in India, owned by Adani Power, resumed operation recently at its second unit which was closed for four months due to the non-payment of bills.
The 1,200MW coal-based Matarbari power plant is also available with its full capacity to generate power for the first time since December.
‘The coal-based Rampal power plant is also set to start operation in a day or two,’ said Zahurul Islam, a member of the Bangladesh Power Development Board and responsible for its power generation.
The 1,320MW Rampal power plant remained out of operation since February 14 due to a fuel shortage triggered by a dollar crisis.
