New Delhi | August 7, 2025 — After over a decade away from greenfield coal investments, private sector giants are back in the game. Adani Power has announced a $3 billion, 2.4 GW coal-fired power plant in Bihar marking India’s largest privately funded coal initiative in ten years.
The plant, to be built in Pirpainti, will roll out in three units: the first set to go live within four years, the final one by year five. It follows closely on the heels of two other Adani projects 1.5 GW in Uttar Pradesh and 1.6 GW in Maharashtra that were recently awarded.
Adani Power currently runs 18.1 GW of coal-based capacity across 12 plants in eight states. This Bihar project isn’t just an addition it’s a return to big-scale, greenfield coal investment for a sector that’s increasingly leaning toward renewables.
This move arrives amid India’s broader energy push. The government aims to expand coal capacity by 80 GW by 2032 to ensure reliable base-load energy as renewables scale. The Pirpainti plant will deliver power at just over ₹6/kWh to Bihar’s distribution companies—a rate positioned to support industrial growth in the region.
StartupStoryIndia Perspective
This isn’t just another power plant it’s a statement. In a renewables-dominated narrative, Adani Power is doubling down on coal infrastructure in strategically vital states like Bihar. For founders and infrastructure leaders, it’s a reminder that capital gravitates toward proven models especially when reliability and scale matter. The Pirpainti plant signals that even in a world chasing clean energy, legacy fuels still hold strategic currency.
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