A floating LNG terminal operated by US company Excelerate Energy in the Bay of Bengal has shut down after running out of LNG cargo, reducing gas supplies and power generation. The disruption has led to increased load-shedding as electricity demand rises after sunset, according to the report published on August 20, 2026.

Petrobangla sources said the terminal’s stored supply was completely exhausted at about 2:40 pm on Wednesday because of the lack of LNG cargo. With less gas available for electricity generation, the power system has faced greater pressure during evening demand periods.

Residents in different areas of the capital reported multiple electricity interruptions after evening. Conditions were described as worse in rural areas, where load-shedding has added to public hardship during intense heat. The report identified the halted floating storage and regasification unit, or FSRU, as a key factor behind the reduced gas supply.