Surat: Adani Power begins supply of competitive thermal power to friendly neighboring country
It will replace expensive electricity generated from liquid fuels and reduce the average cost of electricity purchased.
Godda Power will play an important role in making Bangladesh’s industries more competitive.
Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, has announced the commissioning of its first 800 MW ultra-super-critical thermal power generation unit at Godda in Jharkhand district of India and Bangladesh with 748 MW of electricity. supply has started. The power supplied from Godda will significantly improve the situation in the neighboring country as it will replace expensive power generated from liquid fuels, thereby reducing the average cost of power purchased.
Adani Power Limited CEO S.B. Khaylia said, “The Godda power plant is a strategic asset in the long-standing India-Bangladesh relationship. It will ease the supply of electricity in Bangladesh, making its industry and eco-system more competitive.
It is going to be the most efficient and eco-friendly thermal power plant set up in India and the entire South-East region and one of the best-in-class in the world. It is the first power plant in the country with 100% Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD), SCR and zero water discharge from day one of its operation.”
In November 2017, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) entered into an agreement with Adani Power Jharkhand Limited (APJL), a wholly owned subsidiary of APL, to purchase power from the 2X800 MW ultra-super critical power project at Godda with a net capacity of 1,496 MW. Long Term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been completed. India’s largest power producer in the private sector is expected to commission its second 800 MW unit soon.
It needs to be noted here that Bangladesh has the largest liquid fuel based power generation plant in the Indian subcontinent region. The installed capacity of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) based plants is about 6,329 MW and that of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) based plants is about 1,290 MW, taking the total to over 7,600 MW.
As per the annual report of BPDB for the financial year 2021-22, the total tariff for HFO based plants is approximately BDT 22.10/kWh (USC 21/kWh) and the total tariff for HSD based power plants is approximately BDT 154.11/kWh (USC 149/kWh). kWh), which is much higher than the tariff of the Godda power plant (energy cost estimated to be around 9 cents/kWh). Although currently, Bangladesh has long term PPA ties with three other imported coal based generators, Godda TPP’s net tariff is competitive as compared to other counterparts.
