SJVN Green Energy commissions 100MW Bikaner plant in Rajasthan, India

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
This brings the total commissioned capacity to 501.02MW out of the planned 1,000MW. Image: Unsplash

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a subsidiary of India’s Navratna PSU Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), has commenced commercial operations of 100.02MW from its 1,000MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. 

This brings the total commissioned capacity to 501.02MW out of the planned 1,000MW, with the remaining capacity expected to come online by October 2025. 

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Unlock unlimited access for 12 whole months of distinctive global analysis

Photovoltaics International is now included.

  • Regular insight and analysis of the industry’s biggest developments
  • In-depth interviews with the industry’s leading figures
  • Unlimited digital access to the PV Tech Power journal catalogue
  • Unlimited digital access to the Photovoltaics International journal catalogue
  • Access to more than 1,000 technical papers
  • Discounts on Solar Media’s portfolio of events, in-person and virtual

Or continue reading this article for free

SJVN launched the project in December 2022 and began construction in January 2023. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a government-backed non-banking financial institution, signed a financing agreement worth INR4,445 crore (US$519 million) with SGEL to support the development. Tata Power secured the INR5,500 crore (US$715 million) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the project. 

Once completed, the project will be connected to the 400/220 kV Bikaner-II substation. SJVN secured the project under IREDA’s CPSU Scheme Phase-II (Tranche III), which supports the development of grid-connected solar PV projects through a competitive bidding process with viability gap funding (VGF) support. 

Upon completion, SGEL will supply solar power to Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand. The company has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) for 200MW, J&K Power Corporation Ltd (JKPCL) for 300MW, and Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd (RUVITL) for 500MW. Rajasthan remains a leading solar energy hub in India, with total installed solar capacity reaching 29.55GW as of May 2025.

Read Next

July 8, 2025
Bulgarian-headquartered solar engineering company Sunotec has acquired 100% of the project company, SIA DSE Lazas Solar, from Danish Sun Energy. 
July 8, 2025
Donald Trump has issued an executive order to tighten restrictions on renewable energy tax credits just days after signing his “One, Big Beautiful Bill” act into law, which significantly cut federal support for renewables.
July 8, 2025
German solar glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg (GMB) has filed for insolvency after posting monthly losses of €900,000 this year.
July 8, 2025
Energy consultancy JMK Research has forecast 28.3GW of utility-scale and residential solar PV to be installed in India during fiscal year 2026.
Premium
July 8, 2025
In the latest NEM data spotlight, solar generation in Australia reached its yearly lowest month, while rooftop solar prices spiked to AU$225.57/MWh.
July 7, 2025
ReNew has received a non-binding final acquisition offer from a consortium at US$8 per share, which is 13.2% more than their earlier offer.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
September 2, 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
Solar Media Events
September 16, 2025
Athens, Greece
Solar Media Events
September 22, 2025
Bilbao, Spain
Solar Media Events
September 30, 2025
Seattle, USA
Solar Media Events
October 1, 2025
London, UK