Question : New Atomic Power Plants

(a) whether the Government plans to set up 21 new Atomic power plants and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the stage of completion of these new projects, State-wise;

(c) the extent to which energy generated through Atomic energy may be used for supplying electricity for domestic and commercial purposes and the details thereof;

(d) whether the energy generated through Atomic energy will enable India to reduce dependency on coal and traditional sources of energy and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether deficiencies exist in utilizing such energy to its full capacity and if so, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Presently, nine reactors (9) are under construction (including PFBR of 500 MWe capacity being implemented by BHAVINI) with a capacity of 6700 MW. In addition, the Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for twelve (12) more reactors with a capacity of 9000 MW. These projects will be progressively completed by 2031. The details are as follows:

State Location Project Capacity (MW) Physical Progress,%
(as of Aug-2020)
Projects under Construction

Gujarat Kakrapar KAPP- 3&4@ 2x700 95.1
Rajasthan Rawatbhata RAPP- 7&8 2X700 83.0
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP- 1&2 2x700 Work has commenced
Tamil Nadu Kudankulam KKNPP- 3&4 2X1000 41.2
Kalpakkam PFBR* 1X500 97.64%

Projects accorded Administrative approval & Financial sanction

Tamil Nadu Kudankulam KKNPP- 5&6 2X1000 Work has commenced

PHWRs in Fleet mode

Madhya Pradesh Chutka Chutka-1&2 2 X 700 Pre-project
activities in progress.
Karnataka Kaiga Kaiga-5&6 2 X 700
Rajasthan Mahi Banswara Mahi Banswara- 1&2 2 X 700
Mahi Banswara- 3&4 2 X 700
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP– 3&4 2 X 700

@: KAPP-3 has achieved First Approach to Criticality. * Being implemented by BHAVINI

(c) The power generated from the Nuclear Power Plants is allocated to the beneficiary states and union territories in the electricity region by the Ministry of Power in accordance with the extant formula.


(d) The electricity generated from nuclear power complements the other sources of electricity generation to meet the electricity requirements of the beneficiaries. With the progressive completion of the under construction, sanctioned and planned nuclear power projects, the share of nuclear power would increase in the country.


(e) No, Sir.

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