# Adani Cuts Power Supply to Bangladesh as Coal Transport Problems Disrupt Godda Plant 

> Adani Power has reduced electricity supply from its 1,600MW Godda plant in India to Bangladesh due to coal transportation disruptions caused by railway congestion and loading restrictions. Bangladesh has recently receiv…

Published: 2026-09-19 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Daily Star

Bangladesh is facing more pressure on its electricity supply after Adani Power reduced the amount of electricity it sends to the country from its Godda power plant in India. The company says the main reason behind the reduction is a disruption in the transportation of coal needed to run the power plant.  

The Godda power plant is located in Jharkhand, India and it has a capacity of 1,600 megawatts and was built mainly to supply electricity to Bangladesh. However, the plant has recently been producing much less electricity than its full capacity. Since mid August, Bangladesh has reportedly been receiving around 800 to 1,000MW from the plant.  

According to Adani Power, severe congestion on India's railway network and restrictions on loading goods have made it difficult to transport coal to the Godda plant. Coal is the main fuel used to produce electricity there so when less coal reaches the plant, it becomes difficult to keep producing the usual amount of power. 

Instead of completely stopping production, Adani says it has decided to reduce electricity supply mainly during daytime hours when demand is usually lower. The company is trying to save enough electricity generation capacity for the evening when Bangladesh uses more power. On September 2, Bangladesh was receiving around 900MW during the day and about 1100MW during the evening which was still below the plant's expected supply capacity.  

This situation is worrying because Bangladesh is already struggling with pressure on its electricity system. Problems with gas supplies have affected several power plants and any major reduction in imported electricity can make the situation even harder. Lower supply from Adani could increase the risk of load shedding especially if Bangladesh cannot quickly make up for the missing electricity from other sources. 

Adani Power has said that it informed the Bangladesh Power Development Board about the problem and is working with Indian Railways to improve coal transportation. The company expects the situation to return to normal soon and says it is taking steps to get as much coal as possible to the plant.  

The issue also shows how important a reliable energy supply is for Bangladesh. Depending heavily on one large foreign power plant can create problems when unexpected issues happen whether it is a fuel shortage, transport disruption or technical problem. While importing electricity can help Bangladesh meet its growing demand, the country also needs to strengthen its own power system and ensure that it has enough alternative sources when one supplier faces difficulties. 

For now Bangladesh will be hoping that coal transportation improves quickly. Until then the reduced supply from the Godda plant could continue putting extra pressure on an electricity system that is already facing several challenges.

Original reporting: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/power-and-energy/news/adani-finally-explains-why-godda-power-supply-bangladesh-has-dropped-4263156
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