SJVN Commissions 629.90 MW of 1 GW Bikaner Solar Project

SJVN, the renewable energy arm of SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), achieved partial commercial operation of 128.88 MW from its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project on September 30, 2025. The project has now commissioned 629.90 MW to date, with the remaining capacity expected to be commissioned soon.

Based on the current pace of commissioning, SJVN has missed its earlier estimate of fully commissioning the 1 GW capacity by October this year, as around 370 MW is still pending. This is despite the company’s consistent efforts to ensure timely project completion. 

Looking at the commissioning timeline, the project began with a trial run of 241.77 MW under Phase I on March 31, 2025. Throughout this year, SJVN has been commissioning the solar project in phases. For instance, the company announced the commercial operation of 320 MW in the 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project and the commissioning of 78 MW under the second phase on May 15, 2025. Later, on June 30, 2025, SJVN commissioned an additional 100.25 MW segment of the Bikaner Solar Power Project.

After Solar, Could Bikaner Emerge As the Next Spot For Solar plus BESS Project?

A lot of companies are now commissioning solar plus storage projects in Bikaner. For instance, BluPine Energy is preparing to build a 150 MW solar project with an integrated energy storage system (ESS) in Bikaner. After winning the bid from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). 

On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Avaada’s 1560 MWp Solar plus 2500 MWh Storage (BESS) project at Pugal and also inaugurated Avaada’s 200 MW (282 MWp) solar power project at Shri Dungargarh, Bikaner, Rajasthan.

This growing activity highlights the potential for energy storage solutions in Bikaner, as more solar projects come online and the need for grid stability and evening/peak load support increases. The combination of large-scale solar deployment and storage integration suggests that Bikaner can potentially emerge as a hub for hybrid renewable energy projects in India.