Project Overview

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated SJVN's 1000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project from Pachpadra, Rajasthan on July 4, 2026. The project represents a significant milestone in India's renewable energy journey and reaffirms the nation's commitment toward achieving clean energy and sustainability goals.

Project Specifications

  • Capacity: 1000 MW
  • Location: Bikaner, Rajasthan
  • Developer: SJVN through its renewable energy arm, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)
  • Investment: Approximately ₹5,492 crore
  • Land Area: Nearly 5,000 acres
  • Project Type: India's largest single EPC solar project under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) category at a single location

Energy Generation Projections

  • First Year Generation: Approximately 2,454.84 million units (MU)
  • 25-Year Operational Life Generation: Approximately 56,482.14 MU of clean energy
  • Carbon Emission Reduction: Nearly 2.79 billion kilograms over operational life

Power Distribution

The generated power will be supplied to:

  • Rajasthan: 500 MW
  • Uttarakhand: 200 MW
  • Jammu & Kashmir: 300 MW

Domestic Manufacturing Focus

The project strongly emphasizes Government of India's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives:

  • Domestic Solar Modules: Approximately 24.22 lakh domestically manufactured DCR solar modules
  • Indigenous Solar Cells: Approximately 175 crore indigenous solar cells

Socioeconomic Impact

  • Employment Generation: More than 2,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities during construction and commissioning phases
  • Ongoing Livelihood Support: Continues to support livelihoods during operational phase
  • Infrastructure Development: Facilitated development of critical infrastructure including roads, transmission systems and associated facilities
  • Regional Growth: Accelerated overall growth of the Bikaner region

Company Background

SJVN is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, Government of India:

  • Current Installed Capacity: 4,196.5 MW
  • Transmission Infrastructure: Operates two transmission lines with combined length of 123 kilometers

Dignitaries Present

The inauguration was graced by:

  • Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
  • Hon'ble Governor of Rajasthan, Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
  • Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma
  • Union Minister of Power, Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal
  • Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri
  • Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
  • Deputy Chief Minister, Smt. Diya Kumari
  • Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Prem Chand Bairwa

SJVN leadership virtually joined including:

  • CMD, SJVN, Shri Bhupender Gupta
  • Director (Personnel) Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma
  • Director (Finance), Shri Parthajit De
  • Director (Projects), Shri Rajesh Kumar Chandel
  • CVO, Shri Pankaj Porwal
  • CEO, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), Shri Prashant Sharma
  • Senior officials of SJVN and SGEL