Question : Nuclear Reactors

(a) whether it is a fact that India has 22 operational nuclear reactors with an installed capacity of about 6,780 mw power generation and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it also a fact that another 7 reactors are under construction and 8 reactors are in various phases;

(c) if so, the details of the projects and the supply and availability of minerals to run the power plants therein; and

(d) whether there is any proposal to set up fast breeder test reactor based nuclear plant at coastal West Bengal and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

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

(a) Yes, Sir. The details are attached as Annexure.

(b) There are presently Ten (10) nuclear power reactors with 8000 MW capacity [including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)] under construction. Additionally, the Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction of ten (10) indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW each to be set up in fleet mode where pre-project activities are in progress.


(c) The details of the projects under construction and accorded approval are given below:

State Location Project Capacity Types of Safeguards
(MW)
Projects Under Construction

Gujarat Kakrapar KAPP-3$ & 4 2 X 700 IAEA
Rajasthan Rawatbhata RAPP-7&8 2 X 700 IAEA
Tamilnadu Kudankulam KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000 IAEA
KKNPP-5&6 2 X 1000 -
Kalpakkam PFBR# 1 X 500 -
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP-1&2 2 X 700 -

State Location Project Capacity Types of Safeguards
(MW)

Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction

Karnataka Kaiga Kaiga-5&6 2 X 700 -
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP– 3&4 2 X 700 -
Madhya Pradesh Chutka Chutka-1&2 2 X 700 -
Rajasthan Mahi Banswara Mahi Banswara-1&2 2 X 700 -
Mahi Banswara-3&4 2 X 700 -

$ KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021.
#Implemented by BHAVINI


The requisite quantity of fuel for operation of these reactors is sourced through indigenous sources or imports. Raw material in the form of Uranium Ore Concentrate is sourced from import for PHWRs under IAEA safeguards. In order to cater the fuel requirement of upcoming nuclear reactors which are not covered under the IAEA safe guards, Atomic Energy Commission has accorded in principle approval for some new projects to augment the uranium production / supply from indigenous sources by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). Raw material in the form of Zircon is supplied by M/s IREL(India) Limited. Fuel for Kudankulam PWRs is supplied by Russia as per the agreement.

(d) No, Sir. Presently there is no proposal to set up fast breeder test reactor based nuclear plant in West Bengal.


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