Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Rajasthan Geography Class ऊर्जा By Deendayal Sir

Main ideas / Concepts Covered (Energy – Geography/Computer Instructor style)

Basics of Energy

• Everything (living and non-living) has energy.
• Human energy intake via digestion is measured in calories.
• “Energy” is listed under the Concurrent List of the Constitution.
• Energy Conservation Day is observed every year on 14 December.

Energy in Rajasthan (Key statistics and institutions)

At independence / formation of Rajasthan

• Power generation capacity: 13.27 MW
• Number of power plants: 15 (small and big; referenced as “electric planets” in subtitles)

12th Five Year Plan

• Maximum expenditure was on energy, around 36.96%–37%.

Current power generation capacity and sources

• Total power generation capacity (present): 31,556.43 MW
• Rajasthan’s own power generation capacity: 9,447.79 MW
• Electricity from central projects: 3,856.07 MW
• Electricity from other projects (e.g., solar/wind/tidal/biomass/biogas): 18,252.57 MW

Rajasthan Electricity Board (REB)

• Formed: July 1957
• Headquarters: Jaipur

Rajasthan State Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC)

• Constituted: 2 January 2000
• First chairman: Arun Kumar

Electricity Reform Act (Rajasthan)

• Passed: 1999
• Came into force: 2000
• Result: formation of five companies for power reforms.

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Methodology / Structured Instruction (as delivered)

• Teach the energy topic systematically, as most questions are expected from these points.
• Emphasis is on memorizing exact figures (MW capacities, dates, ranks/positions, company names), treated as likely exam questions.
• Focus for the paper includes:
  • Power capacity figures (overall, own, central, other sources)
  • Institution dates (REB, RERC, Electricity Reform Act)
  • Company names and their functions
  • Conventional vs non-conventional (renewable) energy sources
  • Rankings of Rajasthan across energy types
  • Project details: thermal/gas/nuclear/wind/solar names, locations, capacities, and “first/only” facts

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Five-Company Structure for Power Reforms

Under the Electricity Reform Act (1999), implemented in 2000, five companies were formed:

1. Rajasthan State Electricity Generation Corporation (RVNL stated in subtitles as Generation Corporation)

   • Main function: generate/produce electricity

2. Rajasthan State Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited

   • Main function: transmit electricity

3. Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVN)

   • Function: supplies/allocates electricity
   • Region covered: Eastern Rajasthan
   • Noted as largest division (in subtitles: large population/industrial consumption in east)

4. Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited

   • Supplies electricity to the central region

5. Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited

   • Allocates electricity to Western Rajasthan
   • Stated as the largest circle/area (as per subtitles)

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Sources of Energy: Conventional vs Non-Conventional (Renewable)

Conventional / Non-Renewable Energy Sources

• Defined as sources used once and cannot be reused
• Examples mentioned:
  • Coal (burned to produce electricity; coal → ashes)
  • Mineral oil (burned; subtitles also mention downstream elements like uranium/thorium)

Non-Conventional / Renewable Energy Sources

• Defined as sources that can be used again and again and are not destroyed
• Examples mentioned:
  • Solar energy
  • Wind energy
  • Tidal energy (sea tides)
  • Biogas
    • Produced from animal feces and urine
    • Produced in a sealed tank producing methane
  • Biomass
    • Electricity from agricultural waste materials (e.g., crop straw/leftovers implied)

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Rajasthan’s Ranking/Position Across Energy Types (as stated)

• Coal-based energy: Rajasthan 7th, Maharashtra 1st
• Gaseous energy: Gujarat 1st, Rajasthan 7th
• Nuclear energy: Tamil Nadu 1st, Rajasthan 5th
• Hydroelectricity: Punjab 1st, Rajasthan 13th
• Solar energy: Rajasthan 1st
• Wind energy: Tamil Nadu 1st, Rajasthan 5th
• Total energy production: Maharashtra 1st, Rajasthan 4th

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Private Sector Power Generating Company (Rajasthan)

• Private sector electricity producer named: Rajwest (also appears as “Rajwest” in subtitles)

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Thermal Power Projects (First/Second/Ultra-critical facts)

Key Thermal Power Stations

Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station

• Established: 1998
• Location: Prabhat Nagar, Thukrana village, Suratgarh, Sri Ganganagar
• Ranked: 1st in thermal power
• Also stated as 2nd thermal and 1st ultra/critical power station in the state (terminology varies)
• Critical meaning given:
  • Critical power station: contains unit(s) of 600 MW or above
• Capacity details (as stated):
  • Six units of 250 MW each = 1500 MW
  • Two units of 660 MW each = 1320 MW
  • Total given: 2820 MW
• Foundation stone notes:
  • 7th & 8th units (660 MW each) foundation stone laid by Sonia Gandhi (2013)
  • 9th & 10th units proposed

Kota Super Thermal Power Station

• Established: 1978
• Location: Kota
• Production capacity: 1240 MW
• Stated as 1st thermal and 2nd critical power station of the state

Chhabra Power Station (Chhabra)

• Established: 2005
• Location: Chhabra Motipura
• Called 1st ultra-critical power station in Rajasthan
• Speciality: boiler temperature remains highest (stated as >700 Kelvin)
• Production capacity: 2320 MW

Kalisindh Thermal Power Project

• Location: Undel village, Jhalawar
• Mentioned as first private sector power generation project (subtitles unclear on exact term)
• Capacity: 1320 MW (“Kawai critical…” phrase appears unclear in subtitles)

Banswara Critical Power Station

• Proposed at: Danpur, Banswara

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Lignite-Based Power Projects

Giral Thermal Power Project

• Location: Thumbli village, Shiv tehsil, Barmer
• Established: 2008
• Capacity: 250 MW
• Called 1st lignite-based power plant in Rajasthan
• Established with Germany’s cooperation

Gudda Lignite Based Power Project (Bikaner)

• Called 1st lignite-based power plant in private sector
• Set up with Neyveli Lignite (Tamil Nadu) cooperation

Barsingsar Lignite Based Power Project

• Mentioned; key collaboration details appear tied to Neyveli Lignite/Tamil Nadu in subtitles

Kapurdi Jaliapa Lignite Based Power Project (Barmer)

• Installed by: M/s West Power Jaipur
• Capacity/collaboration details referenced as part of repeated memorization lines (exact capacity details not cleanly provided in the summary)

Other lignite-based (as repeated in subtitles)

• Badeshwar Lignite Based Power Project: Barmer
  • Collaboration stated with Barmer Lignite and Rajwest

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Gas-Based Power Projects

Ramgarh Gas Power Project

• Location: Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
• Established: 1996
• Capacity: 273.5 MW
• Called Rajasthan’s first gas-based power project
• Gas supplied by: ONGC and GAIL
  • ONGC: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
  • GAIL: Gas Authority of India Limited
• Pipeline full form mentioned:
  • HBJ: Hazira–Bijapur–Jagdishpur pipeline

Anta Gas Power Project

• Location: Anta
• Established: 1988
• Capacity: 400 MW
  • (subtitles also show “13 MW” later—likely error/extra detail)
• Stated as Rajasthan’s first gas power project
  • Later correction noted: not strictly “Rajasthan’s own first”
• Gas supplied via HBJ pipeline

Dholpur Gas Power Project

• Location: Dholpur
• Capacity: 330 MW
• Gas supplied by GAIL

Jamar Kotada Gas Power Project

• Location: Udaipur
• Capacity: 4 MW
• Established with: Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Corporation Limited

Keshavrai Patan Gas Power Project

• Location: Bundi
• Capacity: 166 MW
• Fuel basis mentioned as “NEFA fuel” (subtitles unclear)

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Atomic (Nuclear) Power in Rajasthan

• Only one nuclear plant existing in Rajasthan was stated:

Rawat Bhata Atomic Power Plant / Rajasthan Atomic Power House

• Location: Rawat Bhata, Chittorgarh
• Established: 1965
• Production started: 1972
• Capacity: 1520 MW
• State allocation mentioned: 806.74 MW
• Established with Canada’s cooperation
• Subtitles mention:
  • Uranium/uranium resources supplied by Canada
  • Heavy water (D2O) / pressurized water related production
  • Rajasthan exports heavy water to America (as described in subtitles)

Another nuclear plant mentioned

• Second nuclear power plant (proposed)
  • Location: Napla village, Banswara on Mahi River

Comparison facts stated

• Rajasthan plant described as India’s second nuclear power plant (as stated in subtitles)
• India’s first mentioned: Tarapur (Maharashtra)

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Wind Energy (Policy + Plants + Capacity Totals)

Windmill concept

• Rotating fan/palms type structure on a tower (as explained)

Rajasthan’s position and technical points

• Rajasthan is 5th in wind energy
• Wind speed requirement stated: 14–15 km/hour
• Rotor speed stated: 100 km/hour or more (subtitles phrasing)

Wind energy policies

• First wind energy policy: 18 July 2012
• New wind energy policy: 18 December 2019

Wind power plants

• First wind power plant (state):
  • 20 October 1999
  • Location: Amarsagar, Jaisalmer
  • Collaboration: RSPCL (full form given in subtitles)
• First private sector wind power project:
  • Location: Bada Bagh, Jaisalmer
  • Established: 2001

Total installed wind capacity

• 4,416.12 MW

Largest wind power plant

• By Sujalan Company
• Location: Soda Bandhan, Jaisalmer

Other named wind power plants and locations

• Mohangarh / Amar Sagar / Soda Bandhan: Jaisalmer
• Devgarh: Pratapgarh
• Damotar: Chittorgarh
• Harsh Parvat: Sikar
• Bithri: Phalodi
• Khadol: Barmer
• Jaswantgarh: Udaipur

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Solar Energy (Rank, Policies, Programs, Parks, Schemes)

Rajasthan’s position

• 1st place in solar energy

Solar energy policies

• First Solar Energy Policy: 2011
• New Solar Energy Policy: 18 December 2019

Rajasthan solar power generation capacity

• 9,898 MW

Solar City Programme

• Launched: 2008
• Operational in: Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ajmer

CZ Double Z Solar Energy Enterprises Zone

• Districts: Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Barmer

Aditya Solar Shops

• Opened: 1992
• At each district headquarters to supply solar heating equipment

Solar parks / plants (selected examples)

• Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Park: Dhadsar, Jaisalmer
• Gauriyar Solar Plant: Jhunjhunu (set up by Akshay Urja)
• Dhua Solar Plant: Jodhpur (set up by Mumbai per subtitles)
• Agoria Solar Plant: Barmer (Sun Source Company, Ahmedabad)
• Mokla Solar Plant: Jaisalmer (Mico Company of America)
• Badla Solar Park: Phalodi
  • Largest solar park; built in four phases
• Mathania Solar Park: Jodhpur
  • Rajasthan’s first solar power project (as stated)
  • Cooperation: Germany + World Bank
• Khesar Solar Park: Nagaur (Reliance Company)

Solar-powered firsts / initiatives

• First solar-powered water heater: Jhunjhunu
• First solar-powered refrigerator: Jaisalmer
• First solar-powered ATM: Manoharpura, Jaipur
• First solar powered village: Naya Gaon, Jaipur
• Solar desalination plant: Baleri, Churu
• Solar milk chilling plant: Bharatpur
• Solar Doordarshan broadcasting centre: Chittorgarh
• Solar charkha: Dausa
• Solar train trial: Jodhpur–Hisar
• Solar boat (operated): Pichola Lake, Udaipur

Note on “world’s first solar powered parliament”

• Mentioned as Pakistan’s Majlis-e-Sura (as stated in subtitles)

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Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) Details

Purpose

• To develop and promote non-conventional energy sources

Formation

• Established: 9 August 2002 in Jaipur
• Formed by merging two departments:
  1. RED A = Rajasthan Energy Development Agency
     • Formed: 1985
     • HQ: Jaipur
  2. RSPCL = Rajasthan State Power Corporation Limited
     • Established: 1995
     • HQ: Jaipur

Outcome

• Renewable Energy Corporation Limited formed on 9 August 2002

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Speakers / Sources Featured

• Deendayal Sir (main instructor; also referenced as “Deendayal Parik/Deendayal Sir”)
• Santosh Sir (mentioned as running a Rajasthan Current Affairs class at 8:00 PM)
• Pushkar (mentioned briefly)
• Sonia Gandhi (credited for laying foundation stone of certain 660 MW units)
• ONGC = Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (gas supply source)
• GAIL = Gas Authority of India Limited (gas supply source)
• NTPC = National Thermal Power Corporation (collaboration mentioned for Anta gas project)
• RSPCL = Rajasthan State Power Corporation Limited (full form given; referenced in wind context)
• Canada (credited for Rawat Bhata nuclear plant)
• Germany + World Bank (credited for Mathania solar power project)
• M/s West Power Jaipur (credited for Kapurdi Jaliapa lignite-based project)
• Rajasthan Exams RWA family / Rajasthan Exams RWA YouTube channel (session/community context)