Bihar News: Bihar government to invest in power sector in next five years Investment worth Rs 1,38,541 crore Is preparing for. There is a plan to spend Rs 82,679 crore on power generation, Rs 24,683 crore on transmission, Rs 28,809 crore on distribution and Rs 2,370 crore on maintenance. Held in New Delhi Bharat Electricity-2026 In the Bihar Focus State session of 2017, the state presented information about its plans and investment opportunities to the industry.
Investment opportunities from Solar to Nuclear Energy
Energy Minister in the session organized on 'Developed India, Prosperous Bihar: Investment, Innovation and Growth' Shailesh Kumar alias Bulo Mandal Invited investors to come to Bihar.
He said that there is huge potential for investment in Solar Energy, Rooftop Solar, Battery Energy Storage System, Thermal Power, Pumped Storage and Nuclear Energy in the state. Apart from this, Solar Equipment Manufacturing and Energy Infrastructure were also presented as potential areas of investment.
Electricity companies claim to turn profits from losses
Energy Secretary and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of BSPHCL Ajay Yadav According to , the power distribution companies of Bihar had suffered a loss of Rs 2,218 crore in the financial year 2022. in fiscal year 2026 Temporary profit of Rs 2,375 crore Has been registered.
According to government data, AT&C loss also reduced from 29.27 percent. 11.54 percent It is left. ACS-ARR Gap is said to reach surplus of Rs 0.43 per unit.
Demand for electricity may be 11,747 MW by 2030
Bihar's peak power demand increases from 6,627 MW to maximum in FY 2022 9,475 MW Has reached. Around 2030 11,747 MW Estimated to arrive.
In view of the increasing demand, preparations are being made to increase Production, Transmission, Distribution and Storage Capacity. in the state so far More than 94 lakh Smart Prepaid Meters Have been installed.
Big Power Projects in Pirpainti and Nabinagar
in major projects 2,400 MW Peerpainti Thermal Power Project And 1,440 MW Nabinagar TPP Stage-II Are included. Apart from this, work is also being done on Kajra Solar Project with BESS, Battery Storage, Solar Park, Rooftop Solar and Intra-State Green Energy Corridor.
Target of 24 GW Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Policy-2025 Under this, Bihar has achieved almost 24 GW Renewable Energy and 6 GWh Energy Storage Capacity The target has been set to develop.
Information has also been given about MoU for projects with about 2,400 MW Pumped Storage Capacity. Solarisation and Solar-Plus-Storage projects of agricultural feeders are also being focused.
New package prepared for investors
Bihar government to increase private investment and employment Industrial Investment Incentive Package-2025 Have also prepared. Under this, there is a plan to encourage investment in sectors like Manufacturing, Food Processing, Textile, Electronics, Renewable Energy and Logistics.
Calling upon investors to invest and innovate in Bihar, the Energy Minister said that the government is ready to support investors with favorable policies, necessary facilities and partnerships.