SJVN has set its footprint in Assam renewable development sector
The Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has performed Bhumi Pujan ceremony of 50 MW Solar Project being developed in Sonitpur, Assam, by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN.
The Rs.291 crore Solar project is being developed in Sitalmari village, in Barsola Block under Dhekiajuli Revenue Sector in Sonitpur district.
The project will generate 101 million units of green energy in the first year and the cumulative energy generation over a period of 25 years will be about 2,319 million units. The energy generated will be supplied to Assam Power Development Corporation Limited at Rs.3.92 per unit, the Power Ministry said on 10 Mar 2024.
SJVN Chairperson & Managing Director Geeta Kapur informed that the green energy company has set its footprint in Assam and its renewable arm SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) is developing three solar projects of capacity 200 MW, 70 MW and 50 MW.
A listed entity, SJVN has commissioned 13 projects totalling 2,377 MW of installed capacity and 123 km Transmission Lines. SJVN has diversified into almost all forms of energy i.e. Hydro, Thermal, Wind, Solar, Power trading and Transmission.
Looking ahead, SJVN aims to grow by setting ambitious targets to achieve the Shared Vision of 25,000 MW installed capacity by the year 2030 and 50,000 MW installed capacity by the year 2040. Fiinews.com