State-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam(SJVN) on Thursday said SJVN Green Energy has begun commercial operations of 78.23 MW capacity at its Bikaner solar power project. The company had achieved the commercial operation date for 241.77 MW (Phase-1) of the power station on April 2, 2025, according to a statement.

"...SJVN, through its wholly owned subsidiary SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), has successfully achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD) of 78.23 MW capacity of 1000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project today," the statement said.

The project, with a total planned capacity of 1000 MW, is slated for full commissioning by the third quarter of 2025, the company said, adding that upon completion, SGEL will supply the generated solar power to Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand.