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Bhagalpur 2,400 MW Power Project

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Source: The Economic Times

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The Bihar government awarded the 2,400 MW Bhagalpur (Pirpainti) power project to Adani Power Ltd after a competitive bidding process. Adani Power quoted the lowest electricity tariff of Rs 6.075 per kWh, comprising a fixed charge of Rs 4.165 and a fuel charge of Rs 1.91 per unit. The project aims to meet Bihar's growing electricity demand, boost industrial activity, and create jobs. The project wa

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Closed
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Economic Times

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The project “Bhagalpur 2,400 MW Power Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Economic Times.

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The Bihar government awarded the 2,400 MW Bhagalpur (Pirpainti) power project to Adani Power Ltd after a competitive bidding process. Adani Power quoted the lowest electricity tariff of Rs 6.075 per kWh, comprising a fixed charge of Rs 4.165 and a fuel charge of Rs 1.91 per unit. The project aims to meet Bihar's growing electricity demand, boost industrial activity, and create jobs. The project was originally conceived in 2012 and relaunched in 2024. Adani Power plans an investment of around Rs 30,000 crore in the project.

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India

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Bihar

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Bhagalpur

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Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2025-11-10

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