An amendment to India’s power export rules, allowing rerouting of power to domestic grids if partner countries delay payments, particularly impacting Bangladesh.
The regulatory change offers Indian power exporters flexibility, reducing reliance on unstable external markets.
Adani Power’s Godda plant is India’s first transnational power project, supplying 1,496 MW to Bangladesh under a 25-year agreement.
The project was aimed at reducing Bangladesh’s reliance on costly liquid fuel power.
The project uses imported coal from Australia, while Bangladesh is seeking a Power Purchase Agreement revision due to high coal prices and charges.
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