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Assam Commissions 70‑MW Dhubri Solar Plant, Lifting Installed Capacity to 680 MW

The PSU-built project on reclaimed government land underscores a push toward the state's 2030 solar target.

Overview

  • SJVN Green Energy developed the facility with Assam Power Distribution Company Limited and will operate and maintain it for 25 years.
  • The project was built for over Rs 350 crore on about 1,000 bighas in Khudigaon, Bilasipara, in Dhubri district.
  • Annual output is estimated at roughly 141 million units, with a power purchase agreement priced at Rs 3.92 per unit.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a 50‑MW SJVN solar project in Sonitpur is planned for inauguration in April.
  • The government says the site was cleared of encroachments and projects benefits include local jobs and an annual reduction of about 1.15 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions.