Adani finally explains why power supplies from Godda to Bangladesh have fallen

Adani Power has attributed the reduced electricity supply from its Godda plant to railway congestion and loading restrictions that disrupted coal deliveries in India.

The 1,600-megawatt plant has supplied Bangladesh with about 800 to 1,000 megawatts since mid-August, well below its full capacity. Adani said the shortage of coal rakes forced it to temporarily scale back generation.

The company said it had reduced dispatch during daytime off-peak hours to preserve supply during the evening peak. It told the Bangladesh Power Development Board about the situation and said it was working with Indian Railways to restore normal rake availability.

Adani expects conditions to return to normal shortly. It said it was taking steps to increase coal deliveries and limit the effect on electricity supplies. The company also said heavy rainfall had left several thermal power plants in eastern and central India with low coal inventories, affecting regional supplies.

The Godda facility consists of two 800-megawatt units and supplies electricity exclusively to Bangladesh under a long-term agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board.

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We have kept the Bangladesh Power Development Board informed of the situation and are working closely with Indian Railways to facilitate early restoration of normal rake availability.