(a) whether very less amount of power is being generated from atomic energy sources;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor including the capacity and actual
generation of power during the last three years, plant-wise, year-wise;
(c) the status of India vis-Ã -vis other nations in this regard; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to increase production of atomic energy in the
country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) The nuclear electricity generation is about 3% of the total electricity generation
in the country.
(b) The current installed nuclear power capacity is 4120 MWe, about 3% of the total
installed capacity. The capacity at the end of the year and actual generation of
electricity during the last three years are:
Station / Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Capacity(MWe) Generation (MUs)Capacity (MWe) Generation(MUs) Capacity (MWe) Generation (MUs) Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) 320 2587 860 3667 1400 6501 Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) 740 4743 740 4440 740 3668 Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) 440 1482 440 1852 440 2622 Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS) 440 2760 440 2138 440 1024 Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) 440 2513 440 2367 440 2446 Kaiga Generating Station (KGS) 440 2926 440 2860 440 2541