Lok Sabha Question No. 3618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Nuclear Power Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

3618.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the current nuclear power energy generated in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the nuclear power capacity added to the total energy mixture during each of the last three years;
- (c) the per unit cost of atomic power energy in the country; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  said  capacity  and  ensure  the availability of raw material for the said capacity addition and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details of current nuclear power capacity State/UT wise are as follows:

| State         | Location   | Unit     | Capacity (MW)   |
|---------------|------------|----------|-----------------|
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-1   | 160 160         |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-2   |                 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-3   | 540             |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-4   | 540             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-1 @ | 100             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-2   | 200             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-3   | 220             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-4   | 220             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-5   | 220             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-6   | 220             |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-1   | 220             |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-2   | 220             |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kudankulam | KKNPP-1  | 1000            |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kudankulam | KKNPP-2  | 1000            |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-1   | 220             |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-2   | 220             |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-1 $ | 220             |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-2 $ | 220             |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-1    | 220             |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-2    | 220             |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-3    | 220             |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-4    | 220             |

- (b) The nuclear power capacity added during each of the last three years is as follows:
- (c) The average tariff of nuclear power in the year 2017-18 was Rs. 3.55 per unit, tariff rate  ranging  from  Rs.2.06  per  unit  (in  case  of  the  oldest  station,  TAPS-1&2)  to Rs. 4.10 per unit (in respect of the latest station, KKNPP-1&2).
- (d) Yes, Sir.  At present, there are nine (9) nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 6700  MW  (including  500  MW  Prototype  Fast  Breeder  Reactor  [PFBR],  being implemented  by  BHAVINI),  at  various  stages  of  construction  in  the  country.  On progressive completion of these, the installed capacity  will  reach  to  13480  MW  by 2024-25. In addition, twelve (12) nuclear power reactors with an aggregate capacity of 9000 MW have been accorded administrative approval and financial sanction by the  Government  in  June  2017.  On  progressive  completion  of  these,  the  nuclear power  capacity  in  the  country  will  reach  22480  MW  by  the  year  2031.  The Government  has  taken  measures  to  ensure  fuel  linkages  from  both  domestic  and imported sources.

| Year                | 2015-16   |   2016-17 | 2017-18   |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Capacity Added (MW) | -         |      1000 | -         |

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