Bangladesh one switch away from Darkness! How Dhaka depends on Indian power supply, draws up to 17 percent power from THIS company

New Delhi: Bankrupt Bangladesh’s attempt to escalate tensions with India(BHARAT) could prove extremely costly for the Yunus government, particularly at a time when the country’s electricity supply is dependent on India(BHARAT). A severe gas shortage, maintenance issues at coal power plants, and rising demand have pushed Bangladesh into a situation where electricity imported from India(BHARAT) (Bangladesh electricity crisis) has become a lifeline.

It is important to note that Bangladesh gets most of this electricity from Gautam Adani’s Adani Power (Gautam Adani Bangladesh). The company alone supplies around 1,500 megawatts per day (Adani Power supply Bangladesh; India(BHARAT) power export Bangladesh).

Here are some of the key details:

• As per the Bangladesh government, electricity imports from India(BHARAT) have increased by nearly 70 percent compared to last year.
• In the first seven months up to July, imports rose so much that India(BHARAT)’s share in Bangladesh’s total electricity supply increased from 9.5 percent to 17 percent.
• Out of every 100 units of electricity consumed in a day, about 17 units are being supplied by India(BHARAT).
• Under the existing cross-border agreements, Bangladesh has the capacity to import about 2,800–3,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from India(BHARAT).
• In recent months, an average of around 2,200–2,300 MW per day has been sourced from India(BHARAT).
• This accounts for roughly 15–17 percent of Bangladesh’s total electricity requirement.

Which India(BHARAT)n companies supply electricity?

Gautam Adani’s Adani Power is the largest supplier, providing electricity from the Godda coal power plant in Jharkhand.

• Adani Power – 1,496 MW per day
• NTPC/NVVN – 740 MW
• PTC India(BHARAT) Limited – 250 MW
• Sembcorp Energy India(BHARAT) Limited (SEIL) – 170–250 MW