Date: 2025-08-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State, Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh Jointly Convene High-Level Meeting to Discuss 100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission
**Summary:**
On August 8, 2025, Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh convened a high-level meeting in New Delhi to discuss the "100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission," furthering Prime Minister Modi's objective to expand India's clean energy portfolio and achieve Net Zero emissions. The meeting focused on increasing India's nuclear energy capacity from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032, with 14 GW to be added through ongoing and upcoming projects. Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the government's initiative to open the nuclear sector to private sector participation to enhance energy security. A strong industry response to the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) program led to extending the Request for Proposal (RFP) submission deadline to September 30, 2025, to broaden participation. Key directives were outlined to expedite progress, including streamlining regulatory clearances, standardizing documentation, optimizing processing timelines, emphasizing generic proposals, synchronizing licenses, and investing in technical upgrades and capacity building. The Power Minister stressed adhering to timelines and accelerating projects as per the established roadmap. Senior officials present included Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); Shri Pankaj Agrawal, Secretary, Power; Shri Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited; and Shri Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), along with other senior officials from the Departments of Power and Atomic Energy.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Atomic Energy: The government department responsible for atomic energy policies and initiatives.
Manohar Lal Khattar: Power Minister involved in discussions regarding the nuclear energy mission.
Jitendra Singh: Minister of State for Atomic Energy, highlighting the government's initiative to open the nuclear sector for private participation.
100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission: A mission to increase India's nuclear energy capacity to 100 GW.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, whose ambitious target to increase India's clean energy basket is being followed up on.
Net Zero: India's commitment to achieving net zero emissions.
Bharat Small Modular Reactor SMR program: A program focused on small modular reactors, encouraging private sector participation.
New Delhi: Location of the high-level meeting in Parliament House. Capital of India
Department of Atomic Energy
Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister
of State, Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh Jointly
Convene High-Level Meeting to Discuss 100 GW
Nuclear Energy Mission
Meeting Follows Up on Prime Minister Narendra
Modi's Ambitious Target to Increase India's Clean
Energy Basket and Commitment to Net Zero
Dr. Jitendra Singh Highlights Government’s
Landmark Initiative to Open Nuclear Sector for
Private Sector Participation, Enhancing India’s
Energy Security
Posted On: 08 AUG 2025 4:17PM by PIB Delhi
Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh jointly
convened a high-level meeting to discuss the 100 GW Nuclear Energy Mission today in Parliament house,
New Delhi.
This meeting follows up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious target of expanding India’s clean
energy basket and reaffirming the country's commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions.
During the meeting, a thorough review was conducted on the roadmap to increase India’s nuclear energy
capacity from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032, through the addition of 14 GW from various ongoing
and upcoming projects.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO,
Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the
government’s landmark initiative to open the nuclear sector for private sector participation, emphasizing its
pivotal role in strengthening India’s energy security. He also noted a strong and vibrant response from
industries towards the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) program, leading to an extension of the Request
for Proposal (RFP) submission deadline to 30th September 2025 to encourage wider participation. The
outcomes of the 4th Consultative Committee meeting held in April were fast-tracked to ensure timely
implementation.
Power Minister Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar and Dr. Jitendra Singh outlined several key directives to expedite
progress, including streamlining regulatory clearances, standardizing documentation, optimizing processing
timelines, emphasizing generic proposals, synchronizing licenses, and investing in technical upgradation and
capacity building.Dr. Jitendra Singh further stressed the government’s commitment to handholding and creating awareness
among private sector players, many of whom were pleasantly surprised by the opening of the nuclear sector to
private participation. The Power Minister reiterated the importance of adhering to timelines and accelerating
projects as per the established roadmap.
Senior officials present at the meeting included Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); Shri Pankaj Agrawal, Secretary, Power;
Shri Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited; Shri Bhuwan Chandra Pathak,
Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL); along with other
senior officials from the Departments of Power and Atomic Energy.*****
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