Bihar to get 402 MW more power as NTPC readies unit 2 of Barh plant

PATNA: Bihar will get 402 MW of additional power, as the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) on Saturday evening completed the boiler light-up test of its second unit of 660 MW, taking a crucial step toward commissioning its stage I project of the Barh super thermal power plant (STPP), said NTPC officials.

At present, NTPC’s power allocation to Bihar is 5,361 MW against its peak load demand of 6,500 MW (approx).

The test signifies the readiness of the boiler for the power generation process, said the officials.