**Summary:**
According to a statement released by the Department of Atomic Energy on August 7, 2025, nuclear energy contributed approximately 3.1% to India's total electricity generation in the fiscal year 2024-25. Out of a total electricity generation of about 1830 Billion Units, nuclear power contributed 56.7 Billion Units. The government aims to increase the share of nuclear power through capacity augmentation. The current nuclear power capacity of 8780 MW (excluding RAPS 1 [100 MW]) is projected to increase to 22380 MW upon completion of projects currently under implementation. Furthermore, the government has announced a nuclear energy mission to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. Ongoing projects include the construction of four nuclear power reactors (KKNPP 3&4 and KKNPP 5&6, each 2X1000 MW) at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, and a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project being set up by BHAVINI at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Atomic Energy: The Indian government department responsible for nuclear energy.
Nuclear Energy: Energy derived from nuclear reactions, particularly nuclear fission.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India where the minister provided a written reply.
Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu: Location in Tamil Nadu where KKNPP 3&4 and KKNPP 5&6 nuclear power reactors are under construction.
BHAVINI: Organization setting up the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam.
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu: Location in Tamil Nadu where the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is being set up.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State responsible for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
RAPS 1: Reference to an existing nuclear reactor with a capacity of 100 MW, excluded from current capacity calculations.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PRODUCTION OF
NUCLEAR ENERGY VIS-À-VIS TOTAL ENERGY
Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 3:29PM by PIB Delhi
The contribution of nuclear energy in the total electricity generation in the country is about 3%. In the year
2024-25, as against total electricity generation in the country of about 1830 Billion Units, nuclear power
contributed about 56.7 Billion Units (~ 3.1%).
The Government proposes to increase the share of nuclear power in total generation by augmenting nuclear
power capacity. The present capacity of 8780 MW (excluding RAPS 1 – 100 MW) is planned to be increased
to 22380 MW on progressive completion of projects under implementation. Further, the Government has
announced a nuclear energy mission of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047.
Presently four nuclear power reactors – KKNPP 3&4 (2X1000 MW) and KKNPP 5&6 (2X1000 MW) are
under construction at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu. BHAVINI is also setting up a 500 MWe Prototype Fast
Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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