Power generation at the first, or Unit 1, of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, was temporarily suspended after a mechanical fault was detected on Saturday. Plant authorities said they expect to restart the unit quickly after completing necessary repairs. Before the shutdown, the unit had been supplying 50 to 55 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant Chief Engineer Abu Bakar Siddique confirmed the development. He said the fault was identified and the required repair work had been completed. If everything remains in order, electricity generation from Unit 1 will resume within the night and its output will be connected to the national grid.

The plant's Unit 3 remains operational. The unit, which has a capacity of 275 megawatts, is currently generating about 175 megawatts for supply to the national grid. Meanwhile, the plant's Unit 2 has remained shut since 2020. The source did not provide further details on the nature of the mechanical fault or the reason for Unit 2's prolonged closure.