Buxar Thermal Power Plant is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Chausa village in Buxar district, Bihar, India. It was conceptualized in 2013 when SJVN signed an MoU with Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) and Bihar Infrastructure Company (BPIC). Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for this project in March 2019. Larsen & Toubro Limited holds the contract for the construction, at an estimated cost of Rs 7,000 crores. It is scheduled to start power generation in March 2025.
Capacity The planned capacity of the power plant will be 1320 MW (2x660 MW).
Stage Unit Number Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status 1st 1 660 November-2025 Operational 1st 2 660 September-2026 Operational
See also
Electricity sector in India Ultra Mega Power Projects Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
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