Barapukuria thermal power station resumes operation in Dinajpur. Photo: BSS

DINAJPUR, Feb 23, 2025 (BSS) - The Barapukuria coal-fired thermal power 
station with a capacity of 525 megawatt (MW) power has resumed its power 
generation activities in the district on Saturday after a five-day shut down.

Chief Engineer of Dinajpur Barapukuria Coal-fired Thermal Power Station Md 
Abu Bakkar Siddique confirmed.

He said that power generation has started from unit number one of the 
Barapukuria power station since 12am on Saturday.

"This unit has the capacity to generate 125 MW power per day. However, it is 
currently producing 80 MW power per day," he said. 

The generated power is being supplied at the national grid since midnight on 
Saturday, the Chief Engineer added.

Earlier, the operation of unit number one of the power station was stopped 
due to technical problems on February 17.