(a) whether any proposal of nuclear power generating capacity with Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors and another would be added with Light Water Reactors and if so, the details thereof: and
(b) the target plan of the Government and the extent to which it would help the country to attain self-sufficiency in power sector?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):
(a) A nuclear power capacity addition programme based on both indigenous technologies and Light Water Reactors with international cooperation is being implemented. The details are as follows:
State Location Project Capacity (MW)
Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR)
a) Projects Under Construction
Gujarat Kakrapar KAPP-3& 4 2 X 700
Rajasthan Rawatbhata RAPP-7&8 2 X 700
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP-1&2 2 X 700
b) Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction
Karnataka Kaiga Kaiga-5&6 2 X 700
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP– 3&4 2 X 700
Rajasthan Mahi Banswara Mahi Banswara-1&2 2 X 700
Mahi Banswara-3&4 2 X 700
Madhya Pradesh Chutka Chutka-1&2 2 X 700
Light Water Reactors (LWR) - Under Construction
Tamil Nadu Kudankulam KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000
KKNPP-5&6 2 X 1000
(b) It is planned to raise the present installed capacity from 6780 MW to 22480 MW by 2031 on progressive completion of projects.
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