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NTPC’s 3,300 MW Barh Power Plant in Bihar Fully Operational from July 1

Synopsis:

NTPC’s 3,300 MW Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar will become fully commercially operational on July 1, 2025, as Unit-3 (660 MW) of Stage-I joins four other commissioned units. NTPC’s total commercial capacity will rise to 82,080 MW.


NTPC Ltd has announced that the final unit of its Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar will commence commercial operations on 1 July 2025. With the addition of Unit-3 under Stage-I, the entire 3,300 megawatt (MW) capacity of the plant will be operational, marking a key milestone in NTPC’s thermal power portfolio.

The Barh project includes five units of 660 MW each, split across two stages. All four other units were previously commissioned between 2014 and 2023. With this final unit coming online, NTPC will expand its standalone commercial capacity to 60,978 MW and group-level capacity to 82,080 MW.

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Key takeaways

  • Unit-3 of 660 MW under Stage-I to go live on 1 July 2025

  • All five units of Barh project (5x660 MW) to be operational

  • Total installed capacity at Barh: 3,300 MW

  • NTPC standalone commercial capacity to reach 60,978 MW

  • Group commercial capacity to increase to 82,080 MW

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Commissioning status of Barh project

Unit No.

Stage

Capacity (MW)

Commissioning Date

Unit-1

Stage-I

660

November 2021

Unit-2

Stage-I

660

July 2023

Unit-3

Stage-I

660

To begin on July 1, 2025

Unit-4

Stage-II

660

November 2014

Unit-5

Stage-II

660

February 2016

Strategic importance of Barh project

Located in Bihar, the Barh Super Thermal Power Project plays a significant role in meeting regional and national power demand. The plant adds critical base-load capacity to the grid and supports NTPC’s aim to strengthen its presence in eastern India. The full commissioning of the project enhances NTPC’s overall operational scale and energy supply consistency.

The move is expected to influence NTPC share price as investors factor in the company’s expanding capacity. With a larger thermal portfolio, NTPC is well positioned to meet industrial and residential power demands while maintaining supply stability.

Commercial capacity update and market impact

With the addition of Unit-3, NTPC’s total commercial capacity rises to 60,978 MW on a standalone basis and 82,080 MW at the group level. This development marks a crucial expansion step, reinforcing the company’s dominance in the Indian power sector.

Market participants tracking NTPC share price will consider this expansion a positive indicator of growth potential and operational consistency. As more of NTPC’s pipeline projects come online, the NTPC share price could reflect stronger fundamentals and performance outlook.

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