The Government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission, with the aim of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. To facilitate this, the SHANTI Act has been enacted to encourage greater private sector involvement. Five indigenous Small Modular Reactor (SMR) designs are being developed for deployment by 2033. BARC is involved in the design, development, and establishment of SMRs [220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor, 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor, Up to 5 MWth High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor] for use in energy-intensive sectors, repurposing retiring fossil fuel plants, and deployment in remote areas without grid connectivity. Funds have been allocated for R&D of indigenous SMRs by 2033. Seventeen nuclear reactors, with a total capacity of 13600 MW (including PFBR), are in various stages of implementation and are expected to be completed by 2031-32. The government plans to increase the present nuclear power capacity to about 22 GW by 2031-32. This information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Release ID: 2223785. Visitor Counter : 217.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: Government initiative to achieve 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
SHANTI Act: Act enabling wider participation of the private sector in nuclear power.
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Indigenous reactor designs to be deployed by 2033.
BARC: Undertaking the design, development, and establishment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR ENERGY
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 3:48PM by PIB Delhi
The Government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a capacity of 100 GW nuclear power
capacity by 2047. The Government has also enacted the SHANTI Act to enable wider participation of
private sector in nuclear power towards the accomplishment of the nuclear energy Mission.
The Government has announced development of five indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) designs
to be deployed by 2033. BARC has undertaken design, development and establishment of SMRs [220
MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor, 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor, Up to 5 MWth High Temperature
Gas Cooled Reactor] and suitable for deployment as captive power plants for the energy intensive sectors,
repurposing of retiring fossil fuel-based power plants, and deployment in remote location with no grid
connectivity. Under the Nuclear Energy Mission, funds have also been allocated for R&D of indigenous
SMRs by 2033.
At present, seventeen nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 13600 MW (including PFBR) are at various
stages of implementation, which are expected to be completed progressively by 2031-32. The
Government has drawn up a comprehensive road map to reach a capacity of about 100 GW by 2047. The
present nuclear power capacity is planned to be increased to about 22 GW by 2031-32 on progressive
completion of projects under implementation.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and
Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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