Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes generation after day-long shutdown

Power generation at unit-1 of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has restarted after a one-day halt. The plant's chief engineer, Mohammad Abu Bakar Siddique, confirmed that power generation resumed at 9:00 AM today after a mechanical issue was resolved. This has added approximately 50-55 megawatts to the national grid.

The unit had previously suspended operations on Friday morning due to a malfunctioning service water pump. This is not the first recent interruption; the same unit also stopped generating power on July 31 due to mechanical failure, resuming service on August 2 after repairs.

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power generation resumed at 9:00am today after a mechanical glitch was fixed, adding around 50-55 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid.

Currently, unit-1 and unit-3 are supplying electricity to the national grid, contributing around 170 MW. Unit-2 has been out of operation since 2020. The plant's total generation capacity is 525 MW, with unit-1 and unit-2 each capable of 125 MW, and unit-3 having a capacity of 275 MW.

Siddique explained that the frequent shutdowns are partly due to the need for an overhaul of unit-1. The last overhaul was performed in January 2020, and such maintenance is typically required every five years to ensure uninterrupted power generation.

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An overhaul is required after five years to ensure uninterrupted power generation.