(a) the total number of nuclear power stations in operation in the country at present;
(b) the number of stations set up during the last three years; year-wise; and
(c) the percentage of national income spent on the maintenance of these stations during the last three years, year-wise till date?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
(SMT. VASUNDHRA RAJE)
(a) Presently there are 5 Nuclear Power Stations (comprising
of 2 units at each stations) with a total installed
capacity of 1840 MWe in commercial operation in the
country.
(b) the details of Atomic Power Stations set up during the
last 3 years are as under :
Year Station Capacity 1999 Kaiga Atomic Power Station - Unit-2 220 MWe 2000 Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - Unit-3 220 MWeAchieved criticality on 24.9.1999 and synchronised to the grid on 2.12.99. Achieved criticality on 24.12.1999.
1996-97 1158.73 1997-98 1358.66 1998-99 1642.52.