Rajasthan has achieved 4,000 MW of installed solar capacity under the PM-KUSUM scheme. In the last two and a half years, the state has expanded the implementation of the scheme significantly.
According to an official press release, the state has set up 1,808 solar plants across villages, a significant jump from just 92 plants with a combined capacity of 122 MW during the previous government, according to official data.
It added that Rajasthan ranks first in KUSUM Component-A and third in Component-C after Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The solar power plants installed under the scheme are supplying daytime electricity for agricultural purposes to 2.62 lakh farmers in the state. These plants, with capacities of up to 5 MW, are being set up on non-arable land near farms. They are helping meet the energy requirements of the agriculture sector, while also providing lower-cost electricity to power distribution companies and increasing the use of solar energy.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved a total of 10.7 GW of projects for Rajasthan under KUSUM Component-A and Component-C. Power purchase agreements have been completed for all approved projects. These projects are scheduled for completion during the financial year 2026–27. Rajasthan Discoms have set a target to create the remaining 6,700 MW capacity by October 2026. Based on the current pace, projects ranging from 500 MW to 1 GW are expected to be installed every month.
Capacity addition accelerates
The first plant under Component-A was established in April 2021, while the first solar power plant under Component-C was installed in November 2023. It took 48 months to reach the first 1,000 MW milestone by May 2025. The next 1,000 MW was added in 5 months, followed by another 1,000 MW in 4 months. The latest increase from 3,000 MW to 4,000 MW was completed in just two and a half months. In March alone, 543 MW of solar plants were installed, the highest monthly capacity addition recorded under the scheme so far.
