Dhaka, September 2, 2026: Adani Power has temporarily reduced electricity generation at its Godda power plant in India’s Jharkhand due to a shortage of coal, affecting power supplies to Bangladesh during an ongoing energy crunch.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Indian company said disruptions to freight train operations caused by severe railway congestion and multiple transport restrictions had reduced coal deliveries to the 1,600MW Godda plant.
Adani Power supplies electricity to Bangladesh through the Rahanpur border point in Chapainawabganj. In recent days, the plant has been supplying around 820-850MW, significantly below the contracted capacity.
The company said it had informed the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) about the situation and was working with Indian Railways to restore normal freight train movement.
“We hope the situation will return to normal soon,” the company said, adding that it was taking all possible measures to increase coal supplies to the plant during the interim period.
Adani said the situation was not limited to its Godda plant. Heavy rainfall has reduced coal stockpiles at several coal-fired power plants across eastern and central India, with Godda among the affected facilities.
The reduction in Adani’s supply has added to Bangladesh’s power shortage, as domestic gas shortages have already constrained electricity generation. Lower availability from the Godda plant has consequently increased pressure on the national grid during peak demand periods.
Meanwhile, Indian media, citing Adani Power, reported that the company’s outstanding receivables from Bangladesh have been declining as the BPDB continues to make regular payments.
The company is reportedly receiving an average of about $100 million per month from Bangladesh. By June this year, its outstanding dues for electricity supplied to Bangladesh had fallen to around $400 million, equivalent to roughly Tk5,000 crore.
