The Payra thermal power plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has halted production to conduct maintenance and facilitate the test commissioning of a neighbouring facility, according to officials of the 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station.

Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants

Production of electricity has started at the coal-fired Payra thermal power plant in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila. The power plant is supplying 100 megawatts of electricity now.