As of 11/02/2026, India has 24 operational nuclear power plants with a total capacity of 8,780 MW.
The electricity generation in Million Units for the past five years is as follows: 2024-2025: 56681, 2023-2024: 47971, 2022-2023: 45855, 2021-2022: 47112, 2020-2021: 43029.
The Government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a capacity of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, and formulated a roadmap, and enacted the SHANTI Act to enable private sector participation.
The information was provided by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office (Dr. Jitendra Singh).
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: A mission to achieve 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
SHANTI Act: Act enacted to enable wider participation of private sector in nuclear power.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1912
ANSWERED ON 11/02/2026
PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
1912. SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) the details and current status of nuclear energy production in the country along with the
nuclear energy produced during the last five years, year-wise; and
(b) the details of specific measures undertaken by the Government for achieving the 100
GW nuclear power capacity target by 2047?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) Presently, there are 24 nuclear power plants (excluding RAPS-1) in commercial
operation in the country with a total capacity of 8,780 MW. Details of commercial
nuclear energy produced during last five years as below:
Year Electricity Generation (Million Units)
2024-2025 56681
2023-2024 47971
2022-2023 45855
2021-2022 47112
2020-2021 43029
(b) 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
Government has also enacted the SHANTI Act to enable wider participation of private
sector in nuclear power towards the accomplishment of the Nuclear energy Mission.
*****