**Executive Summary**
This document outlines India's Nuclear Energy Mission with the goal of achieving 100 GWe nuclear power generation capacity by 2047. It highlights the current status, future plans, and ongoing projects. The information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha on February 4, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Nuclear Energy Goals:**
* Aim to achieve 100 GWe nuclear power generation capacity by 2047.
* Expansion of nuclear energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support India's commitment to net-zero carbon emission by 2070.
* Indigenous three-stage nuclear power programme to promote self-reliance and long-term energy security.
* **Current Capacity and Future Development:**
* Installed nuclear power capacity has increased from 4780 MW to 8780 MW since 2013-14.
* 13600 MW (including PFBR) is at various stages of implementation, expected to be completed by 2031-32.
* Plan to add two new fleets of 10 indigenous 700 MW PHWRs and two 500 MW FBRs.
* All FBRs and part of the PHWR fleets will use indigenous fuel.
* **Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):**
* BARC is undertaking the design, development, and establishment of SMRs for energy-intensive sectors.
* R&D of indigenous SMRs is allocated funds under the Nuclear Energy Mission by 2033.
* **Specific Projects:**
* No proposal to set up a Nuclear Power Plant in Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
* At Gorakhpur, Haryana, two units of 700 MW each (GHAVP- 1 & 2) are under construction.
* Two more units of 700 MW each (GHAVP- 3 & 4) are at various stages of implementation at Gorakhpur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Atomic Energy and Ministry of Power**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the roadmap to achieve 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
* **Action Required:** Continue drawing up and implementing the roadmap for Nuclear Energy Mission.
**Energy Sector/Energy Intensive Sectors**
* **Impact:** Increase access to clean, reliable, and sustainable energy through nuclear power generation.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the developed SMRs and other nuclear energy sources as captive power plants to promote long-term energy security.
**Local Population (Gorakhpur, Haryana)**
* **Impact:** Benefit from the increased power generation capacity through the GHAVP projects.
* **Action Required:** Support the successful implementation of the GHAVP- 1,2,3&4 nuclear power plant units.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: Government initiative outlined in the Union Budget 2025-26, aiming for 100 GWe nuclear power generation capacity by 2047.
Department of Atomic Energy: Indian government department responsible for the Nuclear Energy Mission.
Haryana: Indian state where new nuclear power plant units are under construction.
Ministry of Power: An Indian ministry, involved in the roadmap for the Nuclear Energy Mission
BARC: Undertakes design, development and establishment of SMRs.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DOMESTIC NUCLEAR
POWER GENERATION
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 5:42PM by PIB Delhi
Nuclear power is a clean and environment friendly, base load source of electricity available 24x7, apart
from having a huge potential to contribute the country’s long term energy security. Expansion of nuclear
energy is also expected to contribute towards reduction in dependence on fossil fuels and support India’s
commitment towards net zero carbon emission by 2070. Government has announced the Nuclear Energy
Mission as outlined in the Union Budget 2025–26, with an aim to achieve the nuclear power generation
capacity of 100 GWe by 2047 for energy security and self-reliance in energy sector.
An indigenous three-stage nuclear power programme has been envisaged to promote self-reliance and
support long term energy security in a sustainable manner. The lifecycle emissions of nuclear power are
comparable to those of renewables like hydro and wind.
The installed nuclear power capacity since 2013-14 has increased from 4780 MW to 8780 MW (excluding
RAPS-1 - 100 MW) at present. A total capacity of 13600 MW (including PFBR) is presently at various
stages of implementation and is expected to be completed progressively by 2031-32.
As a part of the nuclear energy mission to reach a capacity of 100 GW by 2047, two new fleets of 10
reactors each of indigenous 700 MW PHWRs and two (02) FBRs each of 500 MW have been envisaged.
All FBRs and part of the fleets of PHRWs will be using indigenous fuel.
Additionally, BARC has undertaken design, development and establishment of SMRs suitable for
deployment as captive power plants for the energy intensive sectors. Under the Nuclear Energy Mission,
funds have also been allocated for R&D of indigenous SMRs by 2033.
A roadmap for the Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a nuclear power capacity of about 100 GW by 2047
has been drawn up by the Department of Atomic Energy and Ministry of Power. At present, there is no
proposal for setting up of a Nuclear Power Plant in the Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
However, at Gorakhpur, Haryana, two units of 700 MW each (GHAVP- 1 & 2) are under construction and
two more units of 700 MW each (GHAVP- 3 & 4) are at various stages of implementation.
This information given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and
Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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