Power generation at Baropukuria resumes
Power generation at Baropukuria coal-fired power plant resumed yesterday afternoon after a 4-day suspension following technical glitches.
Both units, which had a combined power generation capacity of 250 megawatt (MW) when the plant went into operation in 2004, were now adding 115MW to national grid after repair of technical faults, said Chief Engineer Biswanath Hawladar.
He said Unit 1, which has a capacity of 125MW, was generating 55MW since 4pm and Unit 2, which resumed generation on Thursday and soon redeveloped technical fault, restarted generation at 4pm yesterday following repair of glitch.
The unit 2 also has an original capacity of generating 125MW.
Power from both the units was being added to national grid he added.
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