Bihar

RECPDCL signs MoU with Bihar state transco to encourage TBCB framework

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) and Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd (BSPTCL) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop intrastate transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode. In a release, RECPDCL said Read more

SPML Infra wins mega Rs.1,128-crore BESS EPC contract from NTPC

SPML Infra Ltd has secured a landmark Rs.1,128-crore contract to develop a 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at NTPC Ltd’s Barauni thermal power station in Bihar.   This is the first large-scale grid-tied BESS project for SPML Infra, Read more

New 765kV corridor planned in Eastern Region Grid

A new 765kV corridor has been planned in the Eastern Region (ER) Grid that will eventually form an intraregional 765kV ring, in conjunction with existing lines. To this effect, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in Read more

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