NTPC Ltd., under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, plans to establish 30GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. This will be done through two routes: (i) Its JV, Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), is establishing a 4x700 MW nuclear power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, called Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP). Initial testing of MBRAPP's first 700 MW unit is projected for FY 2032-33. (ii) NTPC Ltd. has formed NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL) as a wholly owned nuclear subsidiary, incorporated on 07.01.2025 under the Companies Act after getting requisite clearances. This 30GW target is part of the government's decision to have 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. NTPC Ltd. has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to explore collaborations with international partners. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik. Release ID: 2223660, Visitor Counter: 355. Posted on 05 FEB 2026 1:39PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
NTPC Ltd.: Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power, planning for 30GW nuclear capacity.
Ministry of Power: Administrative control of NTPC Ltd. and the ministry responsible for this project.
Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP): A 4x700 MW nuclear power project being established in Banswara district of Rajasthan.
Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI): Joint Venture of NTPC Ltd. and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), involved in establishing MBRAPP.
Rajasthan: Location of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Banswara district.
Ministry of Power
NTPC Plans Setting Up of Nuclear Power
Projects
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 1:39PM by PIB Delhi
NTPC Ltd. a CPSE under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI),
is planning for 30GW nuclear capacity by 2047 through the following two routes:
i. Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a JV of NTPC Ltd. and Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), is in the process of establishing a 4×700 MW nuclear
power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, called Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic
Power Project (MBRAPP).
ii. NTPC Ltd. has formed a wholly owned nuclear subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam
Limited (NPUNL), incorporated on 07.01.2025 under the Companies Act after getting
requisite clearances.
The above target of 30GW is a part of the Government’s decision of having 100 GW nuclear capacity by
2047.
In order to explore various options and possible collaborations with international partners, NTPC Ltd. has
issued an Expression of Interest (EoI).
Further, NTPC Ltd., through its JV ASHVINI, is in the process of establishing a 4×700 MW nuclear
power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, called Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project
(MBRAPP). The current projections envisage initial testing of MBRAPP’s first 700 MW unit by FY 2032-
33
This Information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a
written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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