Bihar

Evacuation line of Kajra solar power project in Bihar commissioned

The 132kV transmission line for power evacuation from the Kajra solar power plant in Bihar has been energized. According to an official release, the power transmission line supported by a 100 MVA, 33/132kV transformer, will help power evacuation from Read more

Pace Digitek subsidiary secures BESS contract from Larsen & Toubro

Pace Digitek Ltd has announced that its material subsidiary, Lineage Power Pvt Ltd, has received an order valued at Rs.199.42 crore from Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Construction. In a release, Pace Digitek said that through this contract Lineage Power Read more

PGCIL to upgrade Sasaram HVDC project, capacity to be doubled

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) will be upgrading the Sasaram HVDC project at an estimated investment of over Rs.3,000 crore. In a recent investor conference, R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, PGCIL, said that the Central PSU Read more

First unit of Buxar supercritical thermal power project inaugurated

The first unit of the 2x660-MW Buxar thermal power project in Bihar was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the eastern state, on August 22, 2025. The 1,320-MW Buxar coal-fired power project is being Read more

Larsen & Toubro wins order for BESS-integrated solar plant in Bihar

The Renewables business vertical of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a significant order to develop a grid-connected 116 MWac Solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 241 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Kajra, Lakhisarai district Read more

Hindustan Power gets LOI for battery energy storage project in Bihar

Hindustan Power has been awarded a letter of intent by Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) for developing standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar. In a release, Hindustan Power said that the 120 MWh BESS will Read more

Prostarm wins BESS project in Bihar under competitive bidding

Prostarm Info Systems Ltd has received the letter of intent for setting up a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar. The mandate was awarded under tariff-based competitive bidding. In a stock exchange communication, Navi Mumbai-headquartered Prostarm Info Systems Read more

Sugs Lloyd wins power T&D projects in Bihar and Odisha

Sugs Lloyd Ltd has announced the winning of power T&D-related contracts worth Rs.74.35 crore, across Bihar and Odisha. In a release, Sugs Lloyd said that in Bihar has been entrusted with two critical infrastructure development projects by the North Read more

Bihar leads in smart meter installations

Bihar today is the leading state in terms of consumer smart meter installations, official statistics suggest. According to data available on the National Smart Grid Mission portal, as of March 18, 2025, Bihar had a total of 63.55 lakh Read more

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Schneider Electric joins forces with South Bihar discom for grid modernization

Schneider Electric has partnered with South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (SBPDCL) to modernize and enhance the state’s power distribution network. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy and digital solutions to the Read more