Archive · 26 Jun 2025
NTPC's Barh Project in Bihar to Go Commercial July 1
Imagine a big power plant in Bihar that's about to start working at full power!
It's called the Barh Super Thermal Power Project, and it makes a lot of electricity.
The power plant has different parts, like units, that were built at different times.
Some parts are already working, but a new one is starting on July 1, 2025.
When this new part starts, the whole power plant will be officially open and making electricity for everyone.
It's like finishing a giant puzzle!
This power plant will help the country have more electricity.
NTPC's Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar to become commercially operational on July 1.
Unit-3 (660 MW) of Stage-I to begin commercial supply on July 1, 2025.
The project has a total approved capacity of 3,300 MW (660X5).
Unit-1 and Unit-2 were commissioned in November 2021 and July 2023, respectively.
Unit-4 and Unit-5 were commissioned in November 2014 and February 2016, respectively.
- Who
- NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation).
- What
- The Barh Super Thermal Power Project is becoming commercially operational.
- When
- July 1, 2025, for Unit-3; other units at various times previously.
- Where
- Barh, Bihar.
- Why
- To increase the supply of electricity.
- Project Name
- Barh Super Thermal Power Project
- Location
- Bihar
- Total Capacity
- 3,300 MW (660X5)
- Unit-3 Commercial Operation
- July 1, 2025
- Unit-1 Commissioned
- November 2021
- Unit-2 Commissioned
- July 2023
- Unit-4 Commissioned
- November 2014
- Unit-5 Commissioned
- February 2016