Nuclear Power Plant in Bihar Approved, 500 MW Extra Electricity to be Supplied
The Central government has approved the proposal to set up a nuclear power plant in Bihar. Manohar Lal Khattar, who is the Union Power Minister announced this during the 5th Eastern Regional Power Ministers’ Conference held in Patna on June 24, 2025. This is a major step towards Bihar’s energy security.
Apart from this, he also announced that they Bihar will be provided with 500 megawatts of extra electricity over the next 6 months to meet the ever-growing energy demands. Bihar is continuously taking strides towards development in every sector – be it infrastructure, energy, sports or healthcare.
Here’s all the details about Manohar Lal Khattar’s Patna Visit and his announcements about the nuclear power plant in Bihar. Feel free to use the given Table of Contents to navigate through the article as per you liking:
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Centre Approves Nuclear Power Plant in Bihar
Bihar government had formally proposed the idea of a nuclear power plant in Bihar. Responding to which the Centre showed immediate support. In the conference at Patna, Minister Khattar highlighted the fact that the central government will help Bihar government in every step of setting up the nuclear power plant in Bihar. Everything related to technical approvals, logistics and safety protocols will be taken care of.
The plan to set up the nuclear power plant in Bihar is part of a broader initiative of encouraging the use of nuclear energy across all the Indian states. Recently the government has been emphasizing and encouraging the use of green energy instead of depending on fossil fuels as they are exhaustible.
Vision 2035: Growth of India’s Power Sector
During the meeting, Khattar talk about the national roadmap which is called as Vision 2035. Under this, the central government wants to establish at least one a nuclear plant and each Indian state.
Mr. Khattar announced that the central government is going to setup 6 small modular reactors in India. Out of these six, one nuclear plant will be in Bihar. Focusing on nuclear energy will also reduce carbon emissions.
Additional 500 MW Electricity for Bihar
Apart from approving the construction of nuclear power plant in Bihar, the central government has also accepted Bihar government’s request for aditional electricity. Bihar will receive request for additional electricity. The state will receive 500 megawatts of extra power for the next six months to meet its rising demand. This is high-consumption during monsoon and festive seasons. This extra power will be coming through the national grid for uninterrupted supply.
Location Still Under Consideration
While the plan for the nuclear plant has been approved, the location is not finalized yet. The potential sites will be choose an based on land availability, seismic stability, water access, and distance from transmission lines. After this announcement, the land finalization process is expected to be done more actively.
Although no official confirmation has been made by the authorities, districts like Buxar, Rohtas and Aurangabad are speculated to be the final sites.
Storage and Demand Forecasting
Additionally, the Bihar government has also requested the construction of electricity storage system with a capacity of thousand megawatts. This is very important for handling the extra energy that will be generated. Also, the extra 500 megawatts which will be provided to Bihar need a proper storage system for safety. The central government will evaluate this demand in the upcoming energy policy drafts. But this is very sure that the nuclear power plant in Bihar will intensify the need for better load-balancing mechanism and efficient storage system.
Conclusion
With the announcement from Manohar Lal Khattar, the next official processes for the construction of the nuclear power plant in Bihar are expected to be completed promptly. This will further strengthen the national roadmap under Vision 2035. This will also benefit the industries, households and ultimately every citizen of Bihar.
Recently the government also released the tender for the construction of the Pirpainti Thermal Power Plant. This is a mega project that will coordinate in the energy security goals of the Bihar Government.
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