(a) whether 4190 MW of power is being generated by nuclear power plants of the country;
(b) if not, the details thereof, plant-wise;
(c) whether uranium as a nuclear fuel is indigenously available for running the nuclear
power plants in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Union Government to maintain continuous supply of nuclear fuel
to run the Nuclear Plants?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) The total installed nuclear power capacity in the country is 4120 MWe.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) Out of total installed capacity of 4120 MWe, TAPS-1&2 (320 MWe) use imported low
enriched uranium, while indigenous uranium is required for balance capacity of 3800MWe.
The total minable uranium resources in the country can support a capacity of 10,000 MWe.
(e) The Government have taken measures to augment uranium supply by opening new mines
and augmenting processing facilities.