**Executive Summary**
This document is the response to Unstarred Question No. 1011 in the Lok Sabha on February 5, 2026, regarding NTPC's nuclear projects. It details NTPC's plan to establish 30 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 and its exploration of international collaborations. Initial testing of the first unit of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) is projected for FY 2032-33.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **NTPC's Nuclear Capacity Expansion**
* NTPC is planning for 30 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
* This target aligns with the Government's decision to have 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
* **Routes to Achieve Capacity**
* Through Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a JV with NPCIL, which is establishing a 4x700 MW nuclear power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan (MBRAPP).
* Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL), incorporated on 07.01.2025 under the Companies Act after getting requisite clearances.
* **International Collaboration**
* NTPC has issued an Expression of Interest (Eol) to explore collaborations with international partners.
* **MBRAPP Project Timeline**
* Initial testing of MBRAPP's first 700 MW unit is projected by FY 2032-33.
**Impact Analysis**
**NTPC Ltd.**
* **Impact:** NTPC is tasked with expanding its nuclear energy capacity significantly.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing the 30 GW nuclear capacity expansion plan, explore international collaborations, oversee the MBRAPP project through its JV, and manage the NPUNL subsidiary.
**Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)**
* **Impact:** NPCIL is a joint venture partner with NTPC in the ASHVINI project, working on the MBRAPP.
* **Action Required:** Continue collaboration with NTPC on the ASHVINI project, specifically concerning the establishment of the MBRAPP, and ensure timely progress to meet the FY 2032-33 testing target.
**Government of India (GoI)**
* **Impact:** The GoI's target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 relies on NTPC's successful execution of its nuclear expansion plans.
* **Action Required:** Monitor NTPC's progress towards the 30 GW target, facilitate international collaborations, and provide necessary clearances for NPUNL.
Key Entities Referenced
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC): Indian Government owned enterprise planning to set up 30 GW of nuclear projects, the primary focus of this document.
Ministry of Power: The Indian government ministry under whose administrative control NTPC operates, and which is answering the parliamentary question.
Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP): A 4x700 MW nuclear power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, being established by ASHVINI (a JV of NTPC and NPCIL).
Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI): A joint venture between NTPC and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), responsible for establishing a nuclear power project.
Rajasthan: The Indian state where the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) is being established.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1011
ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026
SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR PROJECTS BY NTPC
1011. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is true that the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is
considering setting up around 30 GW of company owned nuclear projects across
various locations in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is also a fact that this is in line with the Government’s decision of
having 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether NTPC is exploring multiple international collaborations in the area of
technology and fuel to push its nuclear ambitions to diversity energy generation and
if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether it is also true that the NTPC is eyeing 2 GW of nuclear capacity as early
as 2032; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) & (b) : NTPC Ltd., a CPSE under the administrative control of Ministry of
Power, Government of India (GoI), is planning for 30GW nuclear capacity by 2047
through the following two routes:
i. Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a JV of NTPC Ltd. and Nuclear
Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), is in the process of establishing
a 4×700 MW nuclear power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, called
Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP).
ii. NTPC Ltd. has formed a wholly owned nuclear subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu
Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL), incorporated on 07.01.2025 under the
Companies Act after getting requisite clearances.
The above target of 30GW is a part of the Government’s decision of having 100
GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
(c): In order to explore various options and possible collaborations with
international partners, NTPC Ltd. has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI).
(d) & (e): Further, NTPC Ltd., through its JV ASHVINI, is in the process of establishing
a 4×700 MW nuclear power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, called Mahi
Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP). The current projections
envisage initial testing of MBRAPP’s first 700 MW unit by FY 2032-33
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