GBB Power Limited, a natural gas-fired power plant in Bangladesh, has halted operations as its power purchase agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has expired. The company has applied for a contract extension from the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources and is currently awaiting a response.
Until further instructions are received from the BPDB or the ministry, the plant will remain closed. GBB Power has been supplying a minimum of 21.03 MW of electricity to the BPDB. Concerns were raised about the company’s ability to survive after the contract expiry, leading to a decline in the company’s shares. The shares are currently stuck at the floor price of Tk15.1 each. In the fiscal year 2021-22, GBB Power recorded a profit of Tk10.3 crore and paid a 3% cash dividend to shareholders. The company’s revenue for the current fiscal year 2022-2023 stood at Tk61.53 crore, with a net profit of Tk8.15 crore.