**Executive Summary**
The document is a summary of a parliamentary question regarding nuclear power plants, posted on February 11, 2026, detailing India's plan to increase its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047. The report outlines capacity additions by 2031-32 and beyond, involving various entities and technologies. Key projects include BHAVINI's Fast Breeder Reactor and development of a molten salt reactor.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current Status and Future Capacity:**
* India currently has 24 operational nuclear power plants (excluding RAPS-1) with a total capacity of 8,780 MW.
* The government aims to reach 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
* The current capacity is expected to reach about 22 GW by 2031-32.
* An additional 32 GW is planned beyond 2032, resulting in a total of approximately 54 GW by 2047.
* The remaining 46 GW is expected from other Public Sector Enterprises, State Governments, Private Sector, and Joint Ventures.
* **Specific Projects:**
* BHAVINI is currently commissioning a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
* Approval has been given for pre-project activities for 2 x 500 MWe twin unit of FBR 1&2 project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
* Financial sanction for FBR 1 & 2 projects will be pursued after the PFBR achieves first criticality.
* **Research and Development:**
* The Department of Atomic Energy is developing a small demonstration molten salt reactor.
* R&D is in progress for special materials, molten fluoride salt chemistry, and component development for the molten salt reactor.
* A higher power version of the molten salt reactor will be pursued upon successful operation of the demonstration reactor.
* A nuclear research and development centre is being established at Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Nuclear Energy Sector/Companies (NPCIL, Public Sector Enterprises, Private Sector, Joint Ventures)**
* **Impact:** Increased involvement in developing and setting up new nuclear power plants, contributing to the 100 GW target by 2047.
* **Action Required:** Plan and execute the setup of 46 GW of new nuclear power capacity using various business models and reactor technologies.
**Stakeholder: BHAVINI**
* **Impact:** Ongoing commissioning of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Continue commissioning the PFBR project and achieve first criticality. Government needs to provide financial sanction of FBR 1&2 projects.
**Stakeholder: Department of Atomic Energy**
* **Impact:** Focus on research and development, particularly regarding the molten salt reactor.
* **Action Required:** Continue R&D efforts for the molten salt reactor, including special materials, molten fluoride salt chemistry, and component development.
**Stakeholder: Vizag, Andhra Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Establishment of a nuclear research and development centre in Vizag.
* **Action Required:** Support the setup and operation of the nuclear research and development centre.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: A roadmap for reaching 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
BHAVINI: Company currently commissioning a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project.
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu: Location of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project.
Lok Sabha: Parliamentary house where the question was answered.
Department of Atomic Energy: Ministry responsible for nuclear power development.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER
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Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 3:05PM by PIB Delhi
Presently, there are 24 nuclear power plants (excluding RAPS-1) in commercial operation in the country with a total capacity of
8,780 MW.
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 (excluding RAPS-1) is expected
to reach about 22 GW by 2031-32 on progressive completion of projects presently at various stages of implementation. Another
32 GW of nuclear power capacity is envisaged to be set up beyond 2032 by NPCIL, comprising of indigenous Pressurised
Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) and Light Water Reactors (LWR) by 2047 taking the capacity to about 54 GW. As per the
roadmap, the balance of 46 GW is expected to be set up by other Public Sector Enterprises (Central & State), State
Governments, Private sector and Joint Ventures in different business models, comprising of reactors of different technologies.
BHAVINI is currently commissioning a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Government has accorded approval to carry out pre-project activities for 2 x 500
MWe twin unit of FBR 1&2 project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. On attaining first criticality of PFBR,
Government will be approached for financial sanction of FBR 1 & 2 projects.
The Department of Atomic Energy is in the process of development of a small demonstration molten salt reactor aimed to
demonstrate the technologies required for the efficient utilisation of thorium. R&D on development and qualification of special
materials, molten fluoride salt chemistry, component development is in progress for molten salt demonstration reactor.
Commercial operation of a higher power version of this reactor will be taken up on successful operation of this demonstration
reactor.
A nuclear research and development centre is being established at Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology
and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on
Wednesday.
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