In response to Unstarred Question No. 497 on 03/12/2025 by Smt. Manju Sharma, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office (Dr. Jitendra Singh) stated the following regarding nuclear energy in power generation:
The share of nuclear energy in the total electricity generation in the country was 3.1% in the year 2024-25. The present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1) to 22380 MW (excluding RAPS-1) by 2031-32 on progressive completion of projects under implementation. Further, the Government has announced a Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a nuclear power capacity of 100000 MW (100 GW) by 2047. Thus the share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation is expected to increase accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Nuclear Energy Mission: Government initiative to reach a nuclear power capacity of 100000 MW by 2047.
Department of Atomic Energy: Primary department responsible for the topic of nuclear energy discussed in the document.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-497
ANSWERED ON 03/12/2025
SHARE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN POWER GENERATION
497. SMT. MANJU SHARMA
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) the present share of nuclear energy in total power generation of the country;
(b) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive plan to double the same;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) The share of nuclear energy in the total electricity generation in the country was 3.1% in
the year 2024-25.
(b) to (d): The present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 8780 MW
(excluding RAPS-1) to 22380 MW (excluding RAPS-1) by 2031-32 on progressive
completion of projects under implementation. Further, the Government has announced a
Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a nuclear power capacity of 100000 MW (100 GW) by
2047. Thus the share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation is expected to
increase accordingly.
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