In response to Unstarred Question No. 2927, answered on 17/12/2025, regarding nuclear energy capacity, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office (Dr. Jitendra Singh) stated the following:
The current installed nuclear power capacity is 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1, 100 MW). Nuclear electricity generated during 2024-25 is 56681 Million Units. The Government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM) targeting an installed nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047. The Department of Atomic Energy is implementing a public awareness program to promote nuclear energy and its importance in India's energy mix. In 2024-25, nuclear power accounted for 3.1% of the total electricity generation in the country.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM): Ambitious mission with a target of reaching an installed nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047.
Department of Atomic Energy: Implements a large public awareness programme about nuclear energy.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2927
ANSWERED ON 17/12/2025
NUCLEAR ENERGY CAPACITY
2927. SHRI ARUP CHAKRABORTY
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state :-
(a) the details of the current amount of nuclear energy generated in the country and the
capacity of generation; the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has set any target of generation of nuclear energy and if so, the
details thereof;
(c) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to sensitize people and industries
on the effective usage of nuclear energy;
(d) whether nuclear energy contributes to generation of electricity in the country and if so,
the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) The present installed nuclear power capacity is 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1, 100 MW)
and the nuclear electricity generated during 2024-25 is 56681 Million Units.
(b) The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM) with a
target of reaching an installed nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047.
(c) The Department of Atomic Energy implements a large public awareness programme
based on multi-pronged approach to spread awareness about nuclear energy and all its
related aspects, including sensitization of various sections of the people about its
importance in India’s energy mix.
(d) In the year 2024-25, the share of nuclear power was about 3.1% in the total electricity
generation of the country.
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