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SJVN’s arm achieves COD of 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan
Dec-26-2025

SJVN’s wholly owned subsidiary -- SJVN Green Energy (SGEL) has achieved the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project, located at Bikaner district of Rajasthan. This project will generate 2,454.55 million units of electricity in its first year of operation, and approximately 56,838 million units cumulatively over 25 years. The maximum usage charges have been fixed at Rs 2.57 per unit, thereby contributing to the availability of affordable green power to consumers.

The project has been developed on 5,000 acres of outright-purchased land near Village Banderwala in Bikaner District, Rajasthan, one of the highest solar-yield regions in the country. The commissioning of this project contributes significantly towards achievement of the Government of India’s target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

The project is developed at the cost of Rs 5,492 crore and has been executed under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) mode, utilizing domestically manufactured solar photovoltaic cells and modules, thereby supporting the Make in India initiative. In addition to supplying clean energy to the grid, the project will result in an estimated reduction of 27,85,077 tonnes of carbon emissions.

SJVN’s principal business activity is electricity generation. The company is also engaged in the business of providing consultancy.

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