Question : NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

(a) whether the percentage share of nuclear generation in the country vis-à-vis other sources is very low;

(b) if so, the details thereof, during the last three years; year-wise;

(c) the expected share of nuclear power in the country by the end of 12th Five Year Plan period; and

(d) the total investment made in the nuclear power sector in the country in comparison with the other sectors of power generation during the last three years?

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

(a) The share of nuclear power generation in the country during the last three years is in the range of 3.5 to 3.7% in the total electricity generation.

(b) The share of electricity generation for the grid connected sources of power in the country in the last three years is as follows:

 Source	Share in total Electricity Generation (%)	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14 Thermal	80.8	83.4	81.94 Hydro	14.9	12.5	13.94 Nuclear	3.7	3.6	3.54 
 

 Sources	Total investment ( in crore)	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14 Nuclear	3650.23	4548.53	3626.08 Thermal	136880.69	115006.61	103470.56 Hydro	11621.03	11298.84	10014.04