India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat with a target of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047. Nuclear Power Projects are having a Project/ Construction period of 10-12 years. No specific Nuclear Power Projects have been sanctioned after the Middle East conflict.
Nuclear Power Projects under Construction/ Commissioning
Location & State
Project
Capacity
Expected Completion Date/
Indigeneous/
Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
RAPP-8
1 X 700
Unit-8 is in advanced stage of commissioning (expected to
Indigeneous
Gorakhpur, Haryana
GHAVP
2 X 700
Completion of construction and commissioning is expected to be completed in about 6 years from First Pour of Concrete.
Indigeneous
Kudankulam, Tamilnadu
KKNPP-3&4
2 X 1000
June-2027/ June-2028
Foreign Technology
KKNPP-5&6
2 X 1000
June-2029/ March-2030
Foreign
Kalpakkam,
PFBR
1 X 500
Attained criticality on 06.04.2026
Indigeneous
Kaiga, Karnataka
KAIGA-5&6
2 X 700
June-2031/ June-2032
Indigeneous
Projects Under Pre-project Activities
Gorakhpur,
GHAVP-
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Chutka, Madhya
Chutka-1&2
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan
Mahi
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Mahi
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Kalpakkam,
FBR 1& 2
2 X 500
Indigeneous
Planned Nuclear Power Projects/ Sites
Rawatbhata,
RAPP-9&10
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Kakrapar, Gujarat
KAPP-5&6
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Narora, Uttar
NAPP-3&4
2 X 700
Indigeneous
Jaitapur,
JNPP-1 to 6
6 X 1730
Foreign
Kovvada,
Kovvada-
6 X 1208
Foreign
Haripur,
Haripur-
6 X 1000
Foreign
Mithi Virdi, Gujarat
Mithi Virdi-
6 X 1000
Foreign
Bhimpur,
Bhimpur-
4 X 700
Indigeneous
The details of Nuclear Power Projects under various stages of implementation and those planned are tabulated in Annexure.
(MW)
Status
Foreign Technology
be operational in 2026).
1&2
Technology
Tamilnadu
Haryana
3&4
Pradesh
Banswara-1&2
Banswara 3&4
Tamilnadu
Rajasthan
Proposed Nuclear Power Projects
Pradesh
Maharashtra
Technology
Andhra Pradesh
1 to 6
Technology
West Bengal
1 to 6
Technology
1 to 6
Technology
Madhya Pradesh
1 to 4
There have been apprehensions in a section of the people at few sites, about safety of the site & plant, issues related to Rehabilitation, and fears of loss of traditional means of livelihood like fishing and horticulture. The apprehensions have been addressed through public awareness programmes adopting a multipronged approach in a credible manner. Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. Further, safety is not static and improvements/ upgrades are effected in nuclear power plants based on evolving global standards, events and operating experience feedback.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
