Lok Sabha Question No. 1685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Construction of New Units of KNPP
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: P. KUMAR, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1685

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNITS OF KNPP

1685.  SHRI P.  KUMAR: SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  the  construction  work  of  Unit-III  and  IV  of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said units are likely to be operational;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the completion of the said units; and
- (d) the  proposals  for  new  nuclear  power  plants  in  the  country  including  the  approved projects along with the status thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The first pour of concrete for reactor foundation slab of Kudankulam Unit-3 (KKNPP3) was done on June 29, 2017. The units are expected to be completed in the year 2023-24. Unit 2 of KKNPP is in commercial operation since March 31, 2017, taking the  installed  capacity  of  nuclear  power  in  the  country  to  6780  MW.    The  installed capacity  is  expected  to  increase  to  10080  MW  by  the  year  2020  on  progressive completion of projects under construction.
- (c) The steps taken to expedite setting up of KKNPP-3&4 includes obtaining statutory clearances  well  in  advance,  signing  of  contracts  with  Atomstroyexport  (ASE)  for supply of Long Manufacturing Cycle (LMC) equipment, First Priority Equipment(FPE), etc and initiation of tendering process for Engineering, Procurement and Construction(EPC) packages for various equipment and systems.

- (d) Presently, following nuclear power projects are under various stages of construction:

| Project     | Location & State       | Capacity(MW)   |
|-------------|------------------------|----------------|
| KAPP -3&4   | Kakrapar, Gujarat      | 2 x 700        |
| RAPP -7&8   | Rawatbhata, Rajasthan  | 2 X 700        |
| KKNPP - 3&4 | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | 2 X 1000       |
| PFBR        | Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu  | 500            |
| GHAVP -1&2  | Gorakhpur, Haryana     | 2 x 700        |

In  addition,  following  nuclear  power  projects  have  been  accorded  administrative approval and financial sanction by the Government:

| Project                                                        | Location & State                                               | Capacity(MW)                                                   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction |
| GHAVP - 3&4                                                    | Gorakhpur, Haryana                                             | 2 X 700                                                        |
| Kaiga -5&6                                                     | Kaiga, Karnataka                                               | 2 X 700                                                        |
| Chutka -1&2                                                    | Chutka, Madhya Pradesh                                         | 2 X 700                                                        |
| Mahi Banswara - 1 to 4                                         | Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan                                       | 4 X 700                                                        |
| KKNPP - 5&6                                                    | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu                                         | 2 X 1000                                                       |

The Government has also accorded 'In principle' approval of the following sites for setting up nuclear power plants in future.

| Sites Accorded 'In-Principle' Approval   | Sites Accorded 'In-Principle' Approval   | Sites Accorded 'In-Principle' Approval   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Bhimpur, Units -1 to 4                   | Bhimpur, Madhya Pradesh                  | 4 X 700                                  |
| Jaitapur, Units -1 to 6                  | Jaitapur, Maharashtra                    | 6 x 1650                                 |
| Kovvada, Units -1 to 6                   | Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh                  | 6 x 1208                                 |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Units -1 to 6        | Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat              | 6 x 1000*                                |
| Haripur, Units -1 to 6                   | Haripur, West Bengal                     | 6 x 1000*                                |

Currently, pre-project activities have commenced at these sites.

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