Bihar : New Power Plant in Buxar

Project monitor reported that Bihar Power Infrastructure Company has invited expression of interest to implement the 2x660 MW thermal power project in Baxar district of the state. The project is expected to be commissioned in 2012. BPIC is 50:50 JV between the Bihar government and IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

Mr Abhishek Kaushik an official at IL&FS-IDC involved in the project said that they were inviting private developers to join hands with BPIC for implementing the project. He said that "The selected agency will hold 74% equity in the project besides undertaking design, construction, finance, management, operation and maintenance of the plant on BOO basis."

All pre operational activities will be facilitated by BPIC which is in the process of acquiring about 500 acres of land. Mr Maushik said that "We have received water linkage. The ministry of power has also recommended this project to the coal ministry for suitable coal linkage which we expect to receive in the next few months." He added that other necessary statutory clearances will be in place soon

Mr Kaushik further added that 70% of the power generated would be supplied to BSEB for Bihar which is a power deficient state, 15% will be exported to Haryana as per the requisition received by BPIC and the balance 15% will be sold as merchant power.


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