NTPC Limited has commenced operations of Unit 3 (660 MW) of the Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (3×660 MW), located in Bihar. With this, NTPC’s total installed and commercial capacity has increased to 82,080 MW. In a related development, M/s Anand Kumar Singhania has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for the construction of…
Power Mech Projects Limited has secured contracts to develop a total of 13.66 MW of grid-connected distributed solar power projects in Bihar. The award was announced on June 26, 2025, by the Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL). The contracts fall under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, specifically…
Hindustan Power has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) to develop a 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS). The project was awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding. The storage capacity will be distributed across three substations in Bihar—Bhagalpur, Udakishanganj, and Sitamarhi—with 40 MWh installed at each…
The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for Stage-II of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad, Bihar. The expansion involves setting up 3×800 MW ultra-supercritical units, adding 2,400 MW to the existing capacity. The project is being developed by NTPC Limited at an estimated cost of Rs 299.48 billion. It will use…
Several transmission lines and substations in Bihar are expected to be completed by FY 2026, significantly enhancing the state’s electricity infrastructure. Among the key projects is the construction of one 400 kV and three 220 kV transmission lines, aimed at evacuating power from the Chausa Coal Based Power Project. Additionally, new grid substations (GSS) will…
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has proposed integrating distributed renewable energy (DRE) into the state’s renewable purchase obligation (RPO) framework for the financial year (FY) 2030. This move aims to promote smaller renewable projects while adjusting targets for wind and hydropower. As per the draft Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its Compliance,…
NTPC Limited has planned to establish a nuclear power project (NPP) in Bihar. The company has requested the state government to allocate suitable land for the project and is expected to conduct a study before proceeding with its setup.
NHPC Limited plans to invest Rs 55 billion in Bihar’s renewable energy sector to support India’s energy transition. The company is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the state government for projects including solar power, floating solar, and battery storage solutions. NHPC highlighted the potential for renewable energy projects with battery storage to…
Bondada Engineering Limited has secured a Rs 1.08 billion work order from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of smart solar streetlight systems across rural Bihar. The project, under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Solar Streetlight Yojana, includes a five-year comprehensive maintenance contract and the integration of remote…
Assam and Bihar are leading states in smart meter installations under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with a total of 7.54 million smart meters installed across India. This includes 7.30 million consumer meters, 0.18 million distribution transformer (DT) meters and 0.06 million feeder meters. The total number of smart meters sanctioned under RDSS stands…