PM Lays the Foundation Stone of NTPC Nabinagar STPP* Stage-II (3x800 MW)

Underscoring the government’s commitment to powering Bihar and Eastern India* Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of NTPC Nabinagar STPP* Stage-II (3x800 MW)* worth over Rs 29*948 crore* in the Aurangabad district of Bihar.

Prime Minister laid the foundation stone* inaugurated and dedicated multiple developmental projects worth Rs 48*520 Crores in the presence of Governor of Bihar Arif Mohammed Khan* Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar* Union Minister of Micro* Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi* Union Minister of Panchayati Raj* Fisheries* Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh* Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh* Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan* Union MoS of Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey* Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary* Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and other senior dignitaries from Central & Bihar Govt.

This project is based on the latest state-of-the-art Ultra-Supercritical Technology with the highest power generation efficiency. To reaffirm NTPC’s water stewardship* a Dry Bottom ash handling system and air-cooled condenser is installed in Nabinagar Stage-II units; this will significantly reduce freshwater consumption for power generation.

The project will supply affordable and reliable power to Bihar and other beneficiary states* which include Rajasthan* Uttar Pradesh* Odisha* West Bengal* and Punjab.

The project will help to meet the increasing energy needs of local communities* businesses* and industries* supporting the region’s economic growth. Further* the project will also support the nation in attaining the dual objectives of energy security and energy affordability.

NTPC Ltd. is India's largest integrated power utility* contributing one-fourth of the India’s power requirements and has an installed capacity of over 80 GW* with an additional capacity of 32 GW under construction* including 13 GW of renewable energy capacity. The company is committed to achieving 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032.

With a diverse portfolio of thermal* hydro* solar* and wind power plants* NTPC is dedicated to delivering reliable* affordable* and sustainable electricity to the nation. The company is committed to adopting best practices* fostering innovation* and embracing clean energy technologies for a greener future.