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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Adani Godda plant is a 1,496 MW coal-fired power station in Jharkhand, India, built exclusively to export electricity to Bangladesh under a 25-year agreement.
- When did the Adani Godda plant begin supplying power to Bangladesh and under what agreement?
- Why is the Adani Godda project considered unusual among Indian power plants?
- What controversy surrounded Adani Godda after August 2024?
- How does Adani Godda fit into India–Bangladesh energy cooperation themes?

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1. 5 November 2017

   The plant is unique because it was conceived solely as a dedicated cross-border export facility: under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed on between Ad…

2. 9 April 2023

   The first unit was synchronised and began commercial supply to Bangladesh on , with the second following later in 2023, raising the plant to full capacity.

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