Power generation at the 1,105-megawatt (MW) Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Narsingdi has remained suspended for around two and a half months due to multiple factors, including an ongoing gas crisis, according to its Chief Engineer Enamul Haque. Citing theprolongedshortage,he said production stopped at three major units this June — Unit-5 (210 MW) on June 9, Unit-4 (360 MW) on June 13, and Unit-7(360MW)onJune14.
The government has diverted gassupply tofertilizerfactories, prompting the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resourcestorequestalternative supplyarrangementsforpower generation.
Enamul Haque said that Units 4, 5 and 7 are mechanically sound and could resume operation immediately once gas becomes available.
Earlierin June,Unit-3 (360MW) went offline afteritsturbine rotor blades were damaged.
Repair work is now in the final stage and the unit will also resume generation once gas supply is ensured.