SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, marked a major milestone in India’s renewable energy journey with the inauguration of the 70 MW Dhubri Solar Power Project in Assam. The project was inaugurated on Sunday by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, underscoring the state’s growing commitment towards clean and sustainable energy.
The inauguration ceremony was held in the august presence of Assam’s Power Minister Prasanta Phukan, Chairman and Managing Director of SJVN Bhupender Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) and Chairman of APDCL Dr. Krishna Kumar Dwivedi, Managing Director of APDCL Rakesh Kumar, Director (Personnel) of SJVN Ajay Kumar Sharma, along with senior officials from the Government of Assam and SJVN.
Speaking on the occasion, CMD Bhupender Gupta expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership in steering the country towards renewable energy self-reliance. He also acknowledged the guidance and support of Union Power Minister Manohar Lal and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. Gupta thanked the Government of Assam and APDCL for their continued cooperation in the successful execution of the project and for facilitating other upcoming renewable initiatives in the state.
He said the commissioning of the Dhubri Solar Power Project reflects SJVN’s commitment to expanding its renewable energy footprint, particularly in the North Eastern region, while contributing to national goals of energy security, sustainability, and reduction of carbon emissions.
Director (Personnel) Ajay Kumar Sharma highlighted that the project has created both direct and indirect employment opportunities for local communities during construction and operational phases. He noted that the project will play a significant role in strengthening Assam’s renewable energy portfolio by supplying clean and green electricity to the state grid.
The 70 MW solar project has been developed on 330 acres of land at Village Khudigaon Part-II in Bilasipara Revenue Circle of Dhubri district. The land was provided by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited on a 28-year lease basis. The project was awarded to SGEL on February 16, 2023, through a tariff-based competitive bidding process at a tariff of ₹3.92 per unit.
With an EPC cost of ₹367.44 crore, the project is designed to generate 141.13 million units of electricity in its first year, operating at a Capacity Utilization Factor of 23 percent. Over a period of 25 years, the cumulative electricity generation is estimated at around 3,230 million units. The project is also expected to reduce approximately 1,58,270 tonnes of carbon emissions, significantly contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.
Notably, the Dhubri Solar Power Project is Assam’s first utility-scale solar power plant and also marks SJVN’s first operational project in the North Eastern region. The foundation stone of the project was virtually laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2024.
About SJVN, the company is a leading public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, with a strong presence in hydro, thermal, and renewable energy sectors. In recent years, SJVN has accelerated its transition towards green energy, aligning with India’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. Through its renewable arm SGEL, the company is actively developing solar and wind power projects across multiple states.
With the commissioning of the Dhubri project, SJVN has taken a decisive step in strengthening renewable infrastructure in the North East, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to India’s clean energy future.
