Explanation:

Rajasthan became the first state in India to surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations.

This has been revealed by Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker.

The state has a total of 32.5 GW of installed power capacity out of which renewables contributing 55%,  followed by thermal energy at 43%, and nuclear energy making up for the remaining 2%.

Solar is the predominant source which now accounts for around 36% of the power capacity mix and 64% amongst renewables.

The thermal contribution was the highest during the first quarter of FY 2021-22, but the share of renewables rose through the other quarters, due to increased to solar installations.

Rajasthan enjoys some of the highest solar irradiation levels in the country, along with other favorable factors like land availability and minimal power curtailment issues.

These attractive conditions have also encouraged other states like Maharashtra to develop projects in Rajasthan to procure power.