Dinajpur Correspondent :
Power production at the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has come to a complete halt following the shutdown of all three units. A boiler leak in Unit 1 on Tuesday afternoon forced its closure, leading to a total suspension of operations.
According to officials, the plant’s 125MW Unit 1 had to be shut down due to a burst boiler tube. Chief Engineer Abu Bakkar Siddique stated, “Production has been halted due to a burst boiler tube. We hope to resume operations within the next week.”
The Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has a total generation capacity of 525MW, with Unit 1 and Unit 2 each capable of producing 125MW, while Unit 3 has a capacity of 275MW. However, Unit 2 has been out of operation for an extended period due to mechanical faults.
Until recently, Units 1 and 3 were producing a combined 230MW of electricity. However, on February 15, Unit 3 was shut down due to another technical issue, leaving only Unit 1 in operation. A subsequent boiler leak in Unit 1 forced its shutdown on Tuesday, bringing all production at the plant to a standstill.
