Payra Power Plant To Suspend Production Amid Coal Shortage energybangla.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from energybangla.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An ongoing electricity crisis, punctuated by frequent power outages amid sweltering heat, is set to intensify after the coal-fired Payra power plant in Patuakhali suspended operations.
Last month, a shortage of coal halted electricity generation at one of two units of the country's largest plant.
State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid has blamed a fuel supply crisis at power stations for the frequent power outages throughout the country. But, the situation is likely to improve in two weeks, according to him.
The country is currently facing a daily deficit of 2,500 MW in power production, he
Load-shedding woes to ease in two weeks, says Nasrul Hamid bdnews24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bdnews24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Electricity crisis in Bangladesh: The government's plan for one to two hours of daily power cuts is failing, especially in the north, and the signs are that the electricity crisis may worsen across the country in the coming days.