Adani Power cuts electricity supply to Bangladesh over unpaid bills: Report

Adani Power Jharkhand Limited (APJL), a subsidiary of Adani Power, has halved its power supply to Bangladesh due to unpaid bills amounting to USD 846 million, The Daily Star reported on Friday.

Adani Power cuts supply to Bangladesh amid $846M unpaid bills.(REUTERS/Dado Ruvic)

Data from Power Grid Bangladesh PLC showed that the Adani plant reduced its supply on Thursday night, causing Bangladesh to experience a power shortfall of over 1,600 megawatts (MW) overnight. The 1,496 MW plant is now operating at 700 MW from a single unit.

Earlier, Adani Power had sent a letter to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) requesting payment of outstanding dues by October 30. The letter, dated October 27, warned that failure to clear the bills would lead to a suspension of power supply by October 31 under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).