Rajasthan Electricity Board, Energy Department & State Power Companies

Rajasthan State Electricity Board was formed in july 1957 to shape and revolutionize the power sector in Rajasthan Government. With the development of Rajasthan State Electricity Board, state power projects started getting priority. RSEB was established in July 2000 to govern and maintain the scope and success of power distribution companies in rajasthan government.

Rajasthan State Electricity Board or/and Energy Department is comprised of the following companies, and departments:

• Department Of Energy
• Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd
• Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam
• Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
• Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd
• Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd
• Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.
• Electrical Inspectorate Department
• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd.
• Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission(RERC)

Official website: Rajasthan Energy Department

Government of Rajasthan established Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in January 2000. RSES became monopoly power utility and had following new entities based on functional specialization, namely:

RVUN Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited to operate and maintain the existing state owned power stations.

RVPN Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited to undertake the function of transmission and bulk supply of electricity in Rajasthan.

The distribution function does not come under RSEB and was made into three different Power Distribution Companies, as follows:

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited.

List of State Power Companies in Rajasthan:

There are a total of 5 state power companies in Rajasthan and they are wholly owned and operated by the Government of Rajasthan under the following names:

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1. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUN)
2. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. (RVPN)
3. Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVN)
4. Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (AVVN)
5. Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JdVVN)

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUN):

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) is the electricity generation company of the Government of Rajasthan state.

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd has been entrusted with the job of development of power projects under state sector, in the state along with operation and maintenance of state-owned power stations. The RVUN Nigam is playing lead role in giving high priority to the power generation and manifold and rapid development of the state.

RAJASTHAN RAJYA VIDYUT UTPADAN NIGAM LTD Address:

Regd. Office & Head Office : Vidyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur–302

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN):

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN) was established on 19 July, 2000 by Govt. of Rajasthan under the provisions of the Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Act, 1999 as the successor company of RSEB.

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited Address:

Room No 120, Vidyut Bhawan, Jyothi Nagar, Jaipur – 302005

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVN):

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (Jaipur Discom) Is Engaged In Distribution And Supply Of Electricity In 12 Districts Of Rajasthan, Namely Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Sawaimadhopur, Tonk And Karauli. (Except Kota & Bharatpur City).

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVN) Address:

Corporate Office Regd. Office: Vidyut Bhawan, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur – 302005

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (AVVN):

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd, (AJMER DISCOM) has been established with the principal object of engaging in the business of distribution and supply of electricity in 11 districts of Rajasthan, namely Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh. The power supply in the Ajmer Discom is managed by 12 distribution circles i.e. Ajmer City, Ajmer District, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh.

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd Address:

Vidyut Bhawan, Makarwali Rd, Panchsheel Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305004

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JdVVN):

Jodhpur Discom is a power distribution company under Energy Department, Government of Rajasthan for the following 10 districts:

Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, pali, Barmer, Jalore, and Sirohi district of Rajasthan State.

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited Address:

Old Jhanwar Rd, Near CBI Offices, Sector 18E, Chopasni Housing Board, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342008.

Power Stations in Rajasthan:

(A). Coal-fired Power Stations in Rajasthan‎

1. Barsingsar Thermal Power Station
2. Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
3. Giral Lignite Power Plant
4. JSW Barmer Power Station
5. Kalisindh Thermal Power Station
6. Kawai Thermal Power Station
7. Kota Super Thermal Power Plant
8. Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant
9. VS Lignite Power Plant

(B). Hydroelectric Power Stations in Rajasthan‎

1. Jawahar Sagar Dam
2. Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam
3. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam

(C). Natural Gas-fired Power Stations in Rajasthan

1. Dholpur Combined Cycle Power Station
2. Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station

(D). Nuclear Power Stations in Rajasthan‎

1. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station

(E). Solar Power Stations in Rajasthan

1. Bhadla Solar Park
2. Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Park

(F). Wind Farms in Rajasthan‎

1. Jaisalmer Wind Park