Adani Power’s India grid plan gains urgency amid Bangladesh tariff row
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : A timely connectivity to the Indian power grid could help Adani Power Ltd offset some of the potential risks to its financials if its $1-billion-a-year power supply deal with Bangladesh sours, after India’s eastern neighbour accused the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate of charging above-market rates. A committee set up by Bangladesh’s interim government to review power supply deals signed under the now-ousted Sheikh Hasina regime has accused Adani Power of exporting electricity priced about 50% above market rates.
Mint has seen a copy of the report. While Adani's coal-fired plant in Jharkhand's Godda is currently linked only to the Bangladesh grid, the company has received approval to connect to the Indian grid, too. The company had indicated that it would be connected to India’s power infrastructure by December 2025, but that hasn’t been completed yet.
“We are expecting that it will get connected by December 2025," S.B. Khyalia, chief executive officer (CEO) of Adani Power, said in an analyst call on 30 October. The Adani Group did not comment on whether the plant is connected to the grid yet, and if not, by when it would be completed.
A person aware of the development said that grid connectivity was imminent, especially since all the approvals have been received. The company can supply power to India only under two conditions – if there is persistently no scheduling of power by Bangladesh, or if the country defaults on its payments, Khyalia said in the October call. Connectivity with the Indian grid will only partly offset any potential margin impact to Adani Power if Bangladesh terminates the deal.
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