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Date: 2025-07-31 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: Nuclear Energy Generation Capacity

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Executive Summary: This document presents the Ministry of Power's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2019, answered on July 31, 2025, regarding nuclear energy generation capacity. It details electricity generation statistics, current nuclear energy capacity, steps to promote the nuclear energy sector, and energy deficit information for FY 2024-25. The document also outlines the role of nuclear energy in reducing the deficit and future plans. Key Points / Main Content: Electricity Generation: State/UT-wise annual electricity generation for the last three years and current year (up to May 2025) is provided, including data for Chhattisgarh (Annexure I). Nuclear Energy Generation Capacity: Current installed nuclear generation capacity in India is 8,780 MW, excluding 100 MW from Rajasthan Atomic Power Station-I (RAPS-I) due to extended shutdown. A list of all operational nuclear power reactors with their rated capacity is included (Annexure II). Promotion of Nuclear Energy Sector: The government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission targeting 100 GW capacity by 2047. Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be introduced to enable private investment. Measures are planned to support R&D in Small Module Reactors (SMRs) and advanced technologies. Energy Deficit: Energy and peak deficits for the country during FY 2024-25 were almost nil (Annexure III). Role of Nuclear Energy: Nuclear power is identified as a clean, 24/7 base load source of electricity. Greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power plants are comparable to renewables. The Budget 2025 nuclear energy mission aims to deploy 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 to increase nuclear energy's share in India's energy mix. Impact Analysis: Government of India (Ministry of Power): Impact: Responsible for implementing the Nuclear Energy Mission and amending relevant acts to promote private investment and R&D in the nuclear sector. Action Required: Proceed with planned amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act. Implement measures to support R&D in SMRs and advanced technologies. Private Investors: Impact: Potential investors in the nuclear power sector will be enabled through amendments to relevant acts, which will encourage investment. Action Required: Monitor legislative changes and assess potential investment opportunities in the nuclear power sector. Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Impact: Required to maintain and potentially expand operational capacity to meet the 100 GW target by 2047. Action Required: Align with the Nuclear Energy Mission's goals and explore opportunities for capacity expansion and technological advancements. Citizens of India: Impact: Will benefit from a cleaner energy mix and a reliable source of electricity, contributing to long-term energy security and environmental sustainability. Action Required: No direct action required, but awareness of the benefits of nuclear energy is promoted.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Power: The Indian government ministry responsible for power generation and distribution. Shri Brijmohan Agrawal: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question about nuclear energy generation. Shri Shripad Naik: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question. Nuclear Energy Mission: An ambitious initiative by the Government of India to increase nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047. Atomic Energy Act: An act to be amended to enable private investment in the nuclear power sector. Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act: An act to be amended to enable private investment in the nuclear power sector. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station: A nuclear power station located in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised and answered.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2019 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025 NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION CAPACITY †2019. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the annual electricity generation in the country and the annual electricity generated during the last three years in each State and Union Territory of the country including Chhattisgarh; (b) the present annual capacity of nuclear energy generation in the country and the details of all operational nuclear energy reactors along with their annual capacity; (c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to promote the nuclear energy sector; (d) the total energy deficit and peak energy deficit in the country during the Financial Year 2024-25; and (e) the manner in which the nuclear energy sector is likely to help in reducing this deficit? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK) (a) : The State/UT-wise details of annual electricity generated in the country during the last three years and current year (till May-2025) including Chhattisgarh are given at Annexure-I. (b) : The present Installed Capacity of Nuclear Generation in India is 8,780 MW (excluding 100 MW of Rajasthan Atomic Power Station-I (RAPS-I), which is under extended shutdown). The list of all operational Nuclear power reactors along with their rated capacity is given at Annexure-II. (c) : The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission with a target of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047. To facilitate this mission, necessary amendments will be brought in the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act to enable private investment in nuclear power sector. The Government has also announced measures for enabling R&D in Small Module Reactors (SMRs) and new advanced technologies.(d) : Power supply position of the country during the year 2024-25 in terms of Energy and Peak is given at Annexure-III. This indicates that the energy deficit and peak deficit in the country during the year 2024-25 was almost Nil. (e) : Nuclear power is a clean base load source of electricity which is available 24x7. The Greenhouse gas emissions during the total lifecycle of Nuclear power plant is comparable to renewables like Hydro and Wind. The nuclear energy mission announced in the Budget-2025 envisages deployment of 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. This initiative will increase the share of nuclear energy in India's energy mix for long term energy transition strategy for Viksit Bharat. ***************ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2025 ************* The State/UT-wise details of annual electricity generated in the country during the last three years and current year (till May-2025) including Chhattisgarh (All figures in MUs) Name of State/UT Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity Generated Generated Generated Generated 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 (Upto May 2025) Andaman & Nicobar 252.45 375.29 413.18 71.38 Andhra Pradesh 81,701.42 90,081.32 92,072.29 16,442.46 Arunachal Pradesh 4,845.79 4,280.73 4,207.04 577.73 Assam 9,153.69 9,429.34 9,708.30 1,420.07 Bhutan 6,742.40 4,716.10 5,484.18 731.51 Bihar 55,489.06 58,703.88 61,202.85 10,076.56 Chandigarh 12.61 11.70 8.79 1.06 Chhattisgarh 1,44,839.62 1,65,187.83 1,70,076.73 28,823.08 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 30.62 28.86 28.63 5.42 & Daman and Diu Delhi 4,314.50 4,483.95 4,626.96 840.80 Goa 19.96 67.95 65.24 10.87 Gujarat 95,017.30 1,35,398.90 1,57,731.34 30,152.00 Haryana 33,559.00 29,848.93 32,681.55 5,035.18 Himachal Pradesh 41,579.81 38,952.37 42,534.43 8,029.20 Jammu and Kashmir 17,170.62 16,282.93 15,595.82 3,780.96 Jharkhand 30,800.35 35,984.77 39,105.22 5,874.21 Karnataka 85,189.36 91,468.95 1,00,182.18 16,907.17 Kerala 9,935.38 7,359.96 9,458.66 1,735.62 Ladakh 402.78 388.48 413.06 84.86 Lakshadweep 15.12 64.88 67.03 12.26 Madhya Pradesh 1,52,020.26 1,64,779.83 1,66,290.81 27,634.41 Maharashtra 1,58,993.39 1,69,037.91 1,70,242.07 30,463.61 Manipur 486.77 307.14 715.05 30.82 Meghalaya 1,052.41 875.13 1,022.23 189.06 Mizoram 266.40 217.74 317.79 18.89 Nagaland 289.32 246.61 313.64 11.10 Odisha 71,529.15 73,443.73 76,221.89 13,617.23 Puducherry 245.31 236.34 217.19 10.29 Punjab 40,075.39 41,261.67 40,848.23 6,595.28 Rajasthan 1,05,963.47 1,16,845.30 1,30,771.79 24,665.97 Sikkim 11,709.14 8,622.20 2,025.02 314.25 Tamil Nadu 1,16,688.02 1,23,311.63 1,30,124.92 20,675.49 Telangana 64,178.16 65,666.12 69,881.68 11,925.68 Tripura 7,086.06 6,360.32 5,105.62 871.18 Uttar Pradesh 1,63,447.06 1,65,051.58 1,75,196.84 31,096.57 Uttarakhand 16,368.16 15,459.95 16,955.30 2,410.80 West Bengal 92,995.30 94,250.84 97,784.38 16,176.99 Grand Total 16,24,465.61 17,39,091.19 18,29,697.94 3,17,320.01 ****************ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2025 ************* List of all operational Nuclear power reactors along with their rated capacity Sr. No Reactor and Location Capacity (MW) 1 RAPS-2, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 200 2 TAPS-1, Tarapur, Maharashtra 160 3 TAPS-2, Tarapur, Maharashtra 160 4 MAPS-1, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 220 5 MAPS-2, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 220 6 NAPS-1, Narora, Uttar Pradesh 220 7 NAPS-2, Narora, Uttar Pradesh 220 8 KAPS-1, Kakrapar, Gujarat 220 9 KAPS-2, Kakrapar, Gujarat 220 10 RAPS-3, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 220 11 RAPS-4, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 220 12 RAPS-5, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 220 13 RAPS-6, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan 220 14 KAIGA-1, Kaiga, Karnataka 220 15 KAIGA-2, Kaiga, Karnataka 220 16 KAIGA-3, Kaiga, Karnataka 220 17 KAIGA-4, Kaiga, Karnataka 220 18 TAPS-3, Tarapur, Maharashtra 540 19 TAPS-4, Tarapur, Maharashtra 540 20 KAPS-3, Kakrapar, Gujarat 700 21 KAPS-3, Kakrapar, Gujarat 700 22 KKNPP-1, Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu 1,000 23 KKNPP-2, Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu 1,000 24 RAPS-7, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, 700 RAPS: Rajasthan Atomic Power Station TAPS: Tarapur Atomic Power Station MAPS: Madras Atomic Power Station NAPS: Narora Atomic Power Station KAPS: Kakrapar Atomic Power Station KKNPP: Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant ***************ANNEXURE-III ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2025 ************* The total energy deficit and peak energy deficit in the country during the financial year 2024-25 Energy Peak Energy Energy Energy not Peak Peak Demand not Years Requiremen Supplied Supplied Demand Met Met t ( MU ) ( MU ) ( MU ) ( % ) ( MW ) ( MW ) ( MW ) ( % ) 2024- 16,93,959 16,92,369 1,590 0.1 2,49,856 2,49,854 2 0.0 25 **************

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