Power generation at three power plants and three units of different power stations remained suspended since August 2, causing frequent power cuts and load shedding in different areas across the country every day.

Production at Baghabari 100MW power station and Westmont 90MW power plant stopped on August 2 because gas supply to the stations remained snapped as the pipeline developed cracks under Nalka Bridge on Karatoa river.

Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) in a press release yesterday said Petrobangla is expected to repair the pipeline by August 17.

The Tongi 80MW power plant was shut down on August 10 due to technical problems and was expected to resume operation yesterday.

Barapukuria 125MW power plant's unit-1 was shut down on August 10 for scheduled maintenance. The unit is expected to resume operation on August 31.

Unit-4 of Ghorasal 190MW power plant is expected to resume operation on August 14.

Power generation at unit-2 of Chittagong 180MW power station has been suspended since August 9 for the task of developing data acquisition system. The unit is expected to get back on operation on August 25.

According to the PDB press release, probable power generation yesterday evening was estimated at 3350MW.

The PDB hoped that if these power plants resume operation, power generation will increase up to 3800MW by this month.