Energy Resources (Bihar)

1. What was the power capacity availability in the Bihar state in the year 2019? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) 4767 MW

Solution:The power capacity availability in the Bihar state was 3889 MW in 2018, and increased to 4767 MW in 2019, implying a growth of 22.6 percent. According to Central Electricity Authority (as on 30-40-2024) total installed capacity of power in Bihar is 7690.91 MW.

2. The first 'floating solar power plant' has been built at which place in Bihar? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Kadirabad, Darbhanga

Solution:Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) is set to commission the state’s first two MW floating solar power plant in Darbhanga. This plant is going to be the first of a kind in Bihar which is being built over a pond. The plant consists of 4,004 solar modules. Each module is installed in the pond and is capable of generating 505-megawatt peak (MWp) electricity.

3. Per capita energy consumption of the state of Bihar is: [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 203kWh

Solution:Bihar Economic Survey (2015-16) mentions that the per capita consumption of the state in the energy sector has risen from 145 kwh in 2012-13 to 203 kwh in 2014-15 implying a growth of about 40% in two years which is the highest in the country. According to Bihar Economic Survey 2022-23, the per capita consumption of the Bihar in the energy sector is 329 kwh in 2021-22.

4. The latest annual per capita consumption of electricity in Bihar is: [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) lowest

Solution:Per capita consumption of electricity for year 2018-19 in Bihar was 311 kwh which is lowest among states. According to Bihar Economic Survey 2022-23, the per capita consumption of the Bihar in the energy sector is 329 kwh in 2021-22.

5. The three thermal power stations in Bihar run on coal are: [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Chandrapur, Panchet, Barauni
(b) Bokaro, Panchet, Chandrapur
(c) Barauni, Chandrapur, Santaldih
(d) Bokaro, Chandrapur, Santaldih

Correct Answer: (d) Bokaro, Chandrapur, Santaldih

Solution:When this question was asked, before the bifurcation of Bihar, Bokaro, Chandrapur and Santaldih power stations were in Bihar. These were coal-based power stations.

6. Maithon in Bihar produces: [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Thermal power
(b) Hydel power
(c) Atomic power
(d) Solar power

Correct Answer: (b) Hydel power

Solution:Maithon Dam has been constructed on Barakar river in Jharkhand. A hydroelectric power plant has been established in 1948, it is the first of its kind in whole South-East Asia.