**Executive Summary**
This document presents information regarding India's indigenous nuclear power generation capacity in response to a parliamentary question. It outlines current installed capacity, ongoing construction projects, future capacity additions, and the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The document sets a goal of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 to contribute towards Net Zero by 2070.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current and Planned Nuclear Capacity:**
* Current installed nuclear power capacity is 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1).
* Three 700 MW PHWR units are under active construction (RAPS-8 and GHAVP-1&2).
* Ten 700 MW reactors are in pre-project activities at various sites.
* A 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) by BHAVINI is in advanced stage of commissioning.
* **Capacity Expansion Projections:**
* Nuclear power capacity is expected to increase to:
* 9480 MW by 2025-26
* 11480 MW by 2026-27
* 13480 MW by 2029-30
* 21880 MW by 2031-32
* The Nuclear Energy Mission aims to reach 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
* **Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):**
* BARC is developing three types of SMRs:
* 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200)
* 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55)
* Up to 5 MWth high temperature gas cooled reactor
* Lead units of these reactors are proposed for construction at a DAE site for technology demonstration, with expected construction in 60 to 72 months after sanctions.
* BSMR-200 and SMR-55 can be deployed as captive power plants or to repurpose fossil fuel-based power plants, or to provide energy for remote locations.
* High-temperature gas-cooled reactors can produce hydrogen for use in transport and process industries.
* **Environmental Impact:**
* Nuclear power is a clean, 24/7 base load power source.
* It has averted the release of approximately 822 Million Tons of CO2 equivalent emissions.
* Expansion aims to contribute to India's transition towards Net Zero by 2070.
**Impact Analysis**
**Energy Intensive Industries (Aluminum, Steel, Metal, etc.)**
*Impact:* Potential deployment of BSMR-200 and SMR-55 as captive power plants.
*Action Required:* Assess the viability of SMRs for their energy needs and engage with DAE for potential deployment.
**Remote and Off-Grid Locations**
*Impact:* Opportunity to receive reliable power supply from SMRs.
*Action Required:* Evaluate the feasibility of SMRs for addressing power needs and coordinate with DAE for implementation.
**Transport Sector and Process Industries**
*Impact:* Potential to use hydrogen produced by high-temperature gas cooled reactors as a clean fuel.
*Action Required:* Explore the use of hydrogen produced from nuclear sources and collaborate with DAE for implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: Envisages reaching 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, contributing to India's clean energy transition.
Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200): A 200 MWe Small Modular Reactor being developed by BARC.
Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55): A 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor being developed by BARC.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): Initiated design and development works on SMRs.
Rajasthan: Location of RAPS-8 (700 MW) at Rawatbhata and four at Mahi Banswara under pre-project activities
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIGENEOUS
NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION CAPACITY
प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 6:20PM by PIB Delhi
The present installed nuclear power capacity is 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1).
Three 700 MW PHWR units i.e. RAPS-8 (700 MW) at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan and GHAVP-1&2 (2
x 700 MW) at Gorakhpur in Haryana are presently under active construction. In addition, ten reactors
of 700 MW each are at various stages of pre-project activities – two each at Kaiga in Karnataka,
Chutka in Madhya Pradesh & Gorakhpur in Haryana and four at Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan.
BARC has initiated design and development works on SMRs namely,
i. 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200),
ii. 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55), and
iii. Up to 5 MWth high temperature gas cooled reactor meant for hydrogen generation.
It is proposed to construct the lead units of these reactors at DAE site for technology demonstration.
The demonstration reactors are likely to be constructed in 60 to 72 months after receipt of project
sanctions
BSMR-200 and SMR-55 can be deployed as captive power plants for energy intensive industries
such as aluminum, steel, metal etc., repurposing of retiring fossil fuel-based power plants and for
providing energy for remote as well as off-grid locations. Whereas,
hydrogen produced from high temperature gas cooled reactors can be utilized as a clean fuel in
transport sector and process industries. Thus, these SMRs are positioned as key contributors for
decarbonisation of power, energy intensive industries and transport sector and for clean energy
generation in the coming decade.
Nuclear power is a clean and environment friendly source of base load power which is available
24X7. Nuclear power has so far averted release of about 822 Million Tons of CO2 equivalent
emissions into the environment. The Nuclear Energy Mission envisages reaching 100 GW nuclear
power capacity by 2047 which will contribute significantly to India’s clean energy transition towards
Net Zero by 2070.
The present nuclear power capacity is expected to increase from of 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1)
to 9480 MW by 2025-26, 11480 MW by 2026-27, 13480 MW by 2029-30 and
21880 MW by 2031-32, on progressive completion of projects under implementation. In addition, a
500 MW unit of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)by BHAVINI is under advanced stage of
commissioning.
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