By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Shimla, 22 May: In a proud moment for SJVN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone of 100 MW Nawa Solar Power Project at Bikaner, Rajasthan, today.
This historic occasion was graced by Governor of Rajasthan Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Minister of Railways, IB, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (I/C) & Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal and other dignitaries.
The event was virtually joined by CMD (Addl. Charge), SJVN, Bhupender Gupta, Director (Projects) Sushil Kumar Sharma, Director (Personnel) Ajay Kumar Sharma, Director, Finance (Addl. Charge), Rajendra Prasad Goyal and other senior officials of the company. During the ceremony at Bikaner, senior officials of SJVN and SGEL were also present.
The 100 MW Nawa Solar Power Project is being developed by SJVN through its renewable arm, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) at Nawa in District Didwana Kuchaman, Rajasthan. The project will be developed at a cost of Rs 415 crores. The solar project will contribute to nation’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emission economy by 2070.
The project is expected to generate approximately 254.51 million units of electricity in the first year and about 5850 million units over a period of 25 years. The generated power will be supplied to RUVITL at a tariff of Rs. 2.62 per unit. The project is anticipated to reduce over 2.86 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions over a period of 25 years, making a noteworthy contribution to environmental sustainability.
Scheduled for commissioning by 31 December 2025, the project will create direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region. Additionally, SJVN is undertaking community development initiatives in nearby areas, focusing on education, drinking water, sanitation, health services and women empowerment.
