(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Mega Power Projects in the country during
the Eleventh Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof,State-wise;
(c) whether some of such power projects are likely to be set up in Bihar; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE)
(a) & (b) : Details of power projects included in the 11th Plan having capacities meeting
the requirement of Mega Power Policy Guidelines proposed to be set up by the organizations
under the Central and State Governments are given in Annex.
(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir. As may be seen from Annex, following projects are proposed to be set
up in Bihar :
Sl No. Name of Project/Agency Capacity Remarks (MW) i) Kahalgaon STPS, St-II 3 x 500 Unit5 – Commissioned in March (Ph-1 & II)–Unit-5,6 &7 NTPC 2007.Other two units under construction ii) Barh STPS St-I- NTPC 3 x 660 Under Construction iii) Barh STPS St-1I - NTPC 2 x 660 New Project iv) Nabinagar TPP 4x250 Under Construction JV of NTPC & Railways