(a)the names of the States where Nuclear Power Plants are functioning;
(b)the State-wise details of quantum of electricity generated by these plants including Uttar Pradesh;
(c)the names of the States where Nuclear Power Plants are likely to be established during the next five years along with the details of the capacity of these proposed plants; and
(d)the proposal of the Government for more power projects in view the increasing demand of power?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):
(a)Presently nuclear power plants are operating in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu.
(b)The details are attached as Annexure.
(c)In the next five years, nuclear power plants are likely to be operationalised in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan on completion of Kakrapar Atomic Power Projects(KAPP units 3&4) (2X700 MW) and Rajasthan Atomic Power Projects (RAPP units 7&8) (2X700 MW) respectively, which are presently under construction.
(d)The Government has accorded sanction to two more nuclear Power Projects viz, GHAVP-1&2 (2 X 700 MW) at Gorakhpur, Haryana and KKNPP-3&4 (2 X 1000 MW) at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu and work on these projects has commenced.
The Government has also accorded ‘in principle’ approval for following sites for locating reactors in future based on both indigenous technologies and with foreign technical cooperation.
Site & Location Capacity (MW)
Indigenous Reactors
Gorakhpur, Haryana 2 x 700@
Chutka, Madhya Pradesh 2 x 700
MahiBanswara, Rajasthan 4 x 700
Kaiga, Karnataka 2 x 700
Bhimpur, Madhya Pradesh 4 X 700
Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu 2 x 500
Reactors with Foreign Cooperation
Kudankulam, Tamilnadu 2 x 1000$
Jaitapur, Maharashtra 6 x 1650
Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh 6 x 1110
ChhayaMithiVirdi, Gujarat6 x 1000*
Haripur, West Bengal 6 x 1000*
@ In addition to GHAVP-1&2
$ In addition to KKNPP 1 to 4
* Nominal Capacity
The projects at these sites are planned in phases of twin units.
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Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2388 for answer on 30/11/2016
Operational Nuclear Power Plants in the country
State Location Units Capacity (MW)
Maharashtra Tarapur TAPS-1 160
TAPS-2 160
TAPS-3 540
TAPS-4 540
Rajasthan Rawatbhata RAPS-1* 100
RAPS-2 200
RAPS-3 220
RAPS-4 220
RAPS-5 220
RAPS-6 220
Tamil Nnadu Kalpakkam MAPS-1 220
MAPS-2 220
Kudankulam KKNPP-1 1000
KKNPP-2$ 1000
Uttar Pradesh Narora NAPS-1 220
NAPS-2 220
Gujarat Kakrapar KAPS-1# 220
KAPS-2# 220
Karnataka Kaiga KGS-1 220
KGS-2 220
KGS-3 220
KGS-4 220
*Under extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment for continued
operation.
#Presently the units are under long shutdown for Enmasse Coolant Channel
Replacement (EMCCR) and Enmasse Feeder Replacement (EMFR)
$Presently, generating infirm (non-commercial) power. Commercial operation
expected by year end.
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