SJVN Limited announced the inauguration of its 70 MW Dhubri Solar Power Project by the Chief Minister of Assam, Sh. Himanta Biswa Sarma, on January 15, 2026.

The project, developed by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), is situated in the Dhubri district of Assam and was built on 330 acres of land leased from Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for 28 years. Awarded to SGEL on February 16, 2023, through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, the project has an EPC cost of ₹367.44 crore and a tariff of ₹3.92 per unit.

This marks SJVN's first large-scale solar project in Assam and its first operational project in the North Eastern Region. The project is expected to generate 141.13 million units of electricity in its first year, with an estimated cumulative generation of approximately 3,230 million units over 25 years. It is also projected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,58,270 tonnes. The foundation stone for the project was virtually laid by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi on March 4, 2024.