Question : ATOMIC POWER PLANTS

(a) the number of Atomic Power Plants in the country at present, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more Atomic Power plants in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the amount proposed to be spent to set up these Atomic Power Plants;

(e) whether any proposal has been received by the Government for setting up of a Atomic Power plant in Maharashtra; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN):

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(a) There are 14 nuclear power reators in operations in the country. The state-wise details are:


(a) There are 14 nuclear power reators in operations in the country. The state-wise details are:

State	No. of reactors Capacity in MWe	Rajasthan 4 740	Maharashtra 2 320	Gujarat 2 440	Uttar Pradesh 2 440	Karnataka 2 440	Tamil Nadu	2 390 ======================================================== Total	14 2770 ========================================================

State	No. of reactors	Capacity in MWe	Maharashtra 2 1080	Rajasthan 2 440	Karnataka 2 440	Tamil Nadu 3 2500