Background and Overview 

The 1000 MW Solar PV Plant Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan is an upcoming solar plant project in India. SJVN Limited (Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam) won the competitive bidding for the project at a cost of INR 2.57 per unit and the project is being implemented by its subsidiary SJVN Green Energy Limited.

Bikaner Solar Power Project Location 

The 5000-acre solar park is being constructed near the village of Banderwala in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The location lies in one of the highest solar yield areas in the country.

Bikaner Solar Power Project Details

SJVN achieved financial closure for the project in December 2022. TPSS (Tata Power Solar Systems) was awarded the EPC contract to build the solar farm on a turnkey basis.TPSS will also procure land required for the project.

SJVN bagged the Bikaner Solar Power Project under CPSUS (Central Public Sector Undertaking Scheme) Phase-II, Tranche-III (Government Producer Scheme) through competitive bidding. SJVN has already received Letter of Intent from the JKPCL (Jammu and Kashmir Power Corporation Limited) and RUVNL (Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited) for possible PPAs (Power Purchase Agreement).

SJVN CEO Mr Nandlal Sharma has iterated that the Bikaner solar facility will produce 2,455 million units in its first year of operation. In the course of 25 years, the facility is likely to produce around 56,838 million units. It is anticipated that the project will cut carbon emissions by 2,874,344 tons.

On 31st March 2025, SJVN announced successful completion of trail run of 241.77 MW capacity in the phase 1 of the 1000 MW project. The entire project is expected to be completed and commissioned by September 2025. This project will be connected to the 400/220 kV substation Bikaner-II (near Bikaner).

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Bikaner Solar Power Project Funding for the project

The project is financed by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) which signed a loan agreement of INR 4,444.71 crore with SGEL in December 2022. SJVN has bagged the project through the tender floated by IREDA under the CPSU Phase-II (Tranche III) Scheme for development of Grid connected Solar PV Power Project through competitive Bidding Process based on VGF support.

Benefits of the Project

The solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, is extremely advantageous for the nation in the following terms: 

Creation of jobs 

People will have access to both 200 direct and 1,000 indirect employment opportunities as a result of the Bikaner Solar Power Plant Project. 

Conservation of environment 

The solar station will make use of renewable solar energy resources, which will lead to the production of clean and green energy. This energy will assist in reducing the amount of damage done to the environment.

Benefit the Country 

The Project will contribute to the stimulation of the regional economy, the promotion of the region, and the building of the groundwork for India to become a stronger nation.

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Reducing carbon emission 

It is anticipated that this project will result in a reduction of around 2,874,344 tons of carbon emissions, which is something that will be of great benefit to the environment.

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Conclusion

The Bikaner Solar Power plant is a great initiative by the government of Gujarat towards a clean, green, and renewable energy project. It is one of India's fastest-commissioned projects. This project is also India's largest Solar EPC Project. The sustainability standards given by the World Bank were correctly followed during this project's making. This project is solely aimed towards a cleaner world and building a strong base for India to emerge in the world. 

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