The Barapukuria thermal power plant’s Unit 1 in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, resumed electricity generation early Friday after remaining closed for six days. The 125-megawatt unit returned to production at 4:22 a.m. following repairs, currently generating about 55 to 60 megawatts for the national grid. Officials expect the restart to slightly increase overall power supply.

According to the plant’s chief engineer, the unit had been shut down on April 25 due to a burst boiler pipe. Repairs were completed before the unit was brought back online. Meanwhile, overhauling work continues on Unit 3, which a Chinese contractor expects to complete by May 15. Once operational, the unit is expected to further stabilize electricity supply.

The Barapukuria plant has three units, two of which were already out of operation. The latest shutdown occurred when stones mixed with coal damaged boiler tubes, temporarily halting production across the facility.