Coal supply disruption caused reduced power supply to Bangladesh: Adani
The company says railway congestion and loading restrictions have reduced coal deliveries to its 1,600MW Godda plant, prompting lower daytime dispatch.
Adani Power has reduced electricity dispatch from its 1,600MW Godda power plant to Bangladesh during off-peak daytime hours due to disruptions in coal transportation by rail, the company said today (2 September).
In a statement issued through 5W Communications, Adani Power's public relations firm in Bangladesh, the company said severe railway congestion and multiple loading restrictions across the transportation network had affected the movement of coal-carrying railway rakes to the Godda plant.
"As a result, the plant is receiving lower-than-normal coal supplies and is temporarily forced to optimise production," Adani Power said.
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Power Grid Bangladesh data showed the impact of the reduced dispatch particularly during the daytime today.
Adani supplied 828MW at 8am against a forecast of 1,436MW. Supply remained around 920MW for much of the day before rising to 1,061MW at 5pm.
At 10am, the plant supplied 923MW, followed by 924MW at 11am, 913MW at noon, 921MW at 1pm, 920MW at 2pm and 943MW at 3pm. Supply stood at 924MW at 4pm, according to the latest available data.
The company said it had deliberately reduced daytime dispatch to preserve sufficient generation capacity for the evening peak.
"Consequently, the plant has moderated power dispatch during off-peak daytime hours to ensure adequate availability during the evening peak demand period," it said.
Yesterday (1 September),the company supplied 827MW at 5pm and 861MW at 6pm against a demand of 1,436MW. Supply rose to 1,314MW at 7pm, 1,315MW at 7:30pm and 1,312MW at 8pm.
Adani Power said it had kept the Bangladesh Power Development Board informed of the situation and was working with Indian Railways to restore normal availability of coal-carrying rakes as soon as possible.
"We expect the situation to normalise shortly," the company said, adding that it was taking all possible measures to maximise coal deliveries and minimise the impact on power supply.
The reduced dispatch comes as Bangladesh is already facing a significant electricity shortfall amid a gas supply crunch affecting power plants.
The lower output from the Adani plant is likely to add further pressure to the country's ongoing load-shedding situation.
