The Department of Atomic Energy announced a Nuclear Energy Mission in the Union Budget 2025-26, allocating ₹20,000 crore for the design, development, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The goal is to develop and operationalize at least five indigenously designed SMRs by 2033. BARC has already started work on: 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200), 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55), and up to 5 MWth High temperature gas cooled reactor for hydrogen generation. BSMR-200 is in advanced stages of financial and administrative sanction. BSMR-200 and SMR-55 are proposed for construction at the DAE site in Tarapur, Dist. Palghar, Maharashtra. The plants will serve as captive power plants in energy-intensive sectors, creating employment for skilled and unskilled labor. The lead units of the indigenous SMRs are expected to be operational in 60 to 72 months after receipt of administrative and financial sanctions and will be monitored by designers/regulators. The release ID is 2198340, visitor count is 832 and contact initials are NKR/AK.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: A government initiative for the design, development, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in India.
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Nuclear reactors designed for deployment and operationalization in India, specifically mentioning indigenously designed versions.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): An organization involved in the design and development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in India.
Department of Atomic Energy: Indian Government department under which BSMR-200 and SMR-55 are proposed to be constructed at a site in Tarapur, Palghar, Maharashtra.
Union Budget 2025-26: A government document that announces the Nuclear Energy Mission with a provision of ₹20,000 crore for the design, development, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR MISSION
प्रव तथ: 03 DEC 2025 6:39PM by PIB Delhi
Under the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025– 26, a total budgetary provision
of ₹20,000 crore has been made for the design, development, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors
(SMRs). This allocation is aimed at supporting India’s objective of developing and operationalizing at
least five indigenously designed SMRs by 2033.
As part of this initiative, BARC has already undertaken design and development work on
SMRs namely,
1. 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200),
2. 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55), and
3. Up to 5 MWth High temperature gas cooled reactor meant for hydrogen generation.
BSMR-200 is in advanced stage of obtaining financial and administrative sanction.
BSMR-200 and SMR-55 are proposed to be constructed at DAE site located at Tarapur, Dist.
Palghar, Maharashtra. The proposed site for demonstration reactor is not a remote /
underserved areas.
These plants have to be taken as captive power plants in energy intensive sectors. Indigenous efforts for
construction of small modular reactor are likely to create employment for skilled and unskilled manpower
for construction, fabrication, installation and commissioning activities at SMRs sites. Subsequently
manpower will be required to support operation & maintenance of SMRs which is likely to engage locals
in sustained manner.
The lead units of indigenous SMRs are expected to be operational in 60 to 72 months after receipt of
administrative and financial sanctions. Proposed SMRs are demonstration units. Its performance will be
monitored continuously by designers / regulators for further improvements
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NKR/AK
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2198340) आगंतुक पटल : 832
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही