Parliament Question: Nuclear Power Generation Capacity

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1705 ANSWERED ON 29/07/2026 NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION CAPACITY 1705. SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:- (a) the present installed nuclear power generation capacity in the country, plant-wise along with its percentage contribution to the total electricity generation; (b) the details of nuclear power projects under construction and those approved during the last five years indicating their present status and expected dates of commissioning; (c) whether the Government has fixed any target for expanding nuclear power capacity by 2030 and 2047 and if so, the details thereof; (d) the measures taken to promote indigenous nuclear technology, ensure fuel security and enhance public safety at nuclear power plants; and (e) the steps taken to encourage private sector participation in the nuclear power sector in accordance with the existing legal framework? 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 in the country is 8,780 MW comprising of 24 nuclear power plants, contributing about 3.1% in 2025-26 in total electricity generation. The details are tabulated in Annexure. (b) The details of nuclear power projects under construction and their present status are tabulated below. Location Project Capacity Physical Expected Date Of (MW) Progress/ Commissioning Status (as of June 2026) Projects Under Construction / Commissioning In advanced stage of commissioning Rajasthan RAPP-8 1 X 700 96.26 % (expected to be operational in 2026) Kudankulam, KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000 82.65 % June-2027/ June-2028 Tamilnadu KKNPP- 5&6 2 X 1000 45.00 % June-2029/ March-2030Completion of construction and commissioning is expected to be completed Gorakhpur, in about 6 years from GHAVP-1&2 2 X 700 Haryana First Pour of Concrete. FPC will start after completion of ground improvement works of Nuclear Island. Kaiga, KAIGA-5&6 2 X 700 June-2031/ June-2032 Karnataka (c) & (d) Yes. The Government has drawn up a roadmap for reaching the 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, as announced in the Nuclear Energy Mission. As per the roadmap, the present nuclear power capacity of 8.78 GW is expected to reach about 22 GW by 2031-32. Another 32 GW of nuclear power capacity is envisaged to be set up under NPCIL beyond 2032 which will comprise of indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and Light Water Reactors (LWRs). Additionally, the Government has approved the pre-project activities of 2 x 500 MW FBR 1 & 2, to be built with the same design as of PFBR of Kalpakkam. The balance of 45 GW comprising of reactors of different technologies, is expected to be set up by other Public Sector Enterprises (Central & State), Private sector and Joint Ventures in different business models. Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. Nuclear power plants are designed adopting safety principles of redundancy, diversity and provided fail-safe design features following an overlapping defence-in-depth approach, in line with codes and guides of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). There is a robust regulatory mechanism of safety reviews at multiple levels. The safety of nuclear power plants is continuously monitored and reviewed by the AERB. Required fuel security is ensured by Nuclear Fuel Complex, a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. (e) The Government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a capacity of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047 and formulated a roadmap for the same. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act 2025 enables wider participation in the nuclear power sector, both from public and private sector.Annexure TAPS-1 160 TAPS-2 160 Maharashtra Tarapur TAPS-3 540 TAPS-4 540 RAPS-2 200 RAPS-3 220 RAPS-4 220 Rajasthan Rawatbhata RAPS-5 220 RAPS-6 220 RAPS-7 700 MAPS-1 220 Kalpakkam MAPS-2 220 Tamilnadu KKNPP-1 1000 Kudankulam KKNPP-2 1000 NAPS-1 220 Uttar Pradesh Narora NAPS-2 220 KAPS-1 220 KAPS-2 220 Gujarat Kakrapar KAPS-3 700 KAPS-4 700 KGS-1 220 KGS-2 220 Karnataka Kaiga KGS-3 220 KGS-4 220 *****