When Rajasthan State was formed in the year 1949, the total installed capacity of the 15 power stations owned by the princely States was a meagre 13.27 MW. The planned development of power sector began only after the formation of Rajasthan State Electricity Board in 1957 which has now been unbundled into five Govt. Companies under Power Reforms being undertaken by Govt. of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUN), one of the five companies, has been entrusted with the job of development of power projects under state sector, in the state along with operation & maintenance of state owned power stations. Government of Rajasthan constituted the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUN) under Companies Act-1956 on 19th July, 2000. The Nigam is since playing lead role in giving highest priority to the power generation for manifold and rapid development of the state.

The generating Stations of RVUN have acquired a distinctive reputation in the country for their efficient and economic power generation. RVUN has track record of completing the generation projects ahead of schedules.