Bihar to get 179 MW more power from Nabinagar plant

Earlier, Centre had allocated 69 per cent i.E. 1,374 MW of power to the state from 1,980 MW of Stage I of the power plant

Bihar will get additional 179 MW power from the 1,980 MW Nabinagar thermal plant being set up in Aurangabad district of the state.

Earlier, the Centre had allocated 69 per cent i.E. 1,374 MW of power to the state from 1,980 MW of Stage I of the power plant.

With the additional allocation, the state will get a total 1,553 MW of power from Stage I, whose first unit of 660 MW is expected to start generation from March 2017 while other two units of 660 MW each by September 2017 and March 2018.

The Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Station being developed by Nabinagar Power Generating Company Ltd (NPGCL) in the Aurangabad district. Each of the three units of 660 MW is being developed under Stage I of the plant.

"Bihar was allocated 1374 MW of power supply from the under construction super thermal power station's three units- each of 660 MW- in Stage I. But with the constant efforts of Bihar government, the Centre has increased the allocation by 179 MW from the three units of Stage I," an official release issued by the Bihar State Power (Holding) Company said.

NPGCL-a joint venture firm between NTPC and Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Ltd-is in the process of developing a 3,300 MW power project (5X660 MW) near village Majhiyan and Ankorha railway station in Aurangabad.

The Centre later gave its principle nod for setting up a sixth unit of 660 MW taking the total project capacity to generate 3960 MW.