Category: Energy

The Bangladesh government has announced a reduction in fuel prices effective from midnight tomorrow. Diesel and kerosene will now cost Tk 105.50 per litre, a decrease of Tk 1.25. Petrol will be priced at Tk 121 per litre and octane at Tk 125 per litre, both seeing a Tk 6 reduction. This adjustment follows international market trends and was announced through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. The new prices will be implemented starting September.READ FULL

Power supply from a unit of the Adani power plant in Jharkhand, India resumed today after a 60-hour disruption due to technical issues. The 1,496-megawatt coal-fired plant, which halted operations on Friday due to a valve leak, is now producing over 500 megawatts. Bangladesh Power Development Board spokesperson Shameem Hasan confirmed the resumption at 7:45am. Another unit of the plant is undergoing maintenance and is expected to restart this week.

Loadshedding has increased in Patuakhali after one unit of the 1,320 MW Payra Thermal Power Plant was shut for 4-5 days of maintenance. The municipality, needing 14MW for 32,000 consumers, is receiving only 10-12MW. This has caused disruptions, especially concerning for students preparing for upcoming HSC exams. Officials state the maintenance is essential for long-term reliability and are working to distribute available power fairly. Residents hope for quicker resolutions to minimize suffering. Daily Star

Bangladesh’s state-owned Petrobangla has canceled some spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports after one of the country’s two LNG import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments. Petrobangla canceled four spot cargoes scheduled for late May to mid-June delivery from suppliers like Gunvor and QatarEnergy. The damaged Summit LNG terminal has a regasification capacity of 500 million cubic feet per day and supplies gas to the national grid.