Lok Sabha Question No. 558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Construction of New PHWR
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 558

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PHWR

## 558. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the construction of ten new nuclear reactors by employing indigenous technologies across the country and if so, the details thereof including the places identified for such construction along with the details of the proposed technologies;
- (b) the estimated fiscal implications for undertaking such construction along with the targeted power proposed to be generated by the aforementioned projects, State/UT-wise  and  the  nuclear  power  generated  at  present  across  the country, Reactor-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (c) the time by which the said projects are likely to be operational;
- (d) whether  the  proposed  indigenous  technologies  meet  the  globally  accepted highest  standards  of  safety,  efficiency  and  other  parameters  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the nuclear fuels  and  other materials  required for  the  said  projects are proposed to be sourced indigenously; if so, the details in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.  The government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors  (PHWRs)  in  fleet  mode.  The  reactors  are  planned  at  Kaiga, Karnataka (Kaiga-5&6), Gorakhpur, Haryana (GHAVP-3&4), Chutka, Madhya Pradesh (Chutka-1&2) and Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan (Units-1 to 4).
- (b) The total cost of setting up the ten reactors is estimated at Rs.1,05,000 crore at constant price level (excluding Escalation and Interest during Construction).

The details of power to be generated by these projects, State/UT -wise would be as follows:

| State          | Project              | Capacity (MW)   |
|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
| Karnataka      | Kaiga 5&6            | 2 X 700         |
| Haryana        | GHAVP 3&4            | 2 X 700         |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chutka 1&2           | 2 X 700         |
| Rajasthan      | Mahi Banswara 1 to 4 | 4 X 700         |

However,  as  nuclear power  projects are in the central sector,  power generated by them would be allocated to the beneficiary States/ UTs in the Electricity Region by the Ministry of Power as per the extant guidelines.

The  details  of  the  present  installed  nuclear  power  capacity  in  the  country, State/UT wise and reactor-wise are enclosed as Annexure.

- (c) The  ten  reactors  are  scheduled  to  be  progressively  completed  by  the  year 2031.
- (d) Yes, Sir.  The nuclear power reactors have a combination of advanced active and passive (not requiring motive power or operator action) safety features. Some  of  the  features  include  Containment  Spray  System,  Passive  Decay Heat Removal System, Double Containment with Steel Lined Inner Containment etc.
- (e) The materials / components / equipment required for setting up these projects will be  sourced  indigenously. In respect of fuel, a decision on  using indigenous or imported fuel in respect of each project would be taken by the Government at an appropriate time.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 558 for answer on 19/07/2017

## Operational Nuclear Power Plants in the country

| State         | Location   | Units    | Capacity (MW)   |
|---------------|------------|----------|-----------------|
| Maharashtra   |            | TAPS-1   | 160             |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-2   | 160             |
| Maharashtra   |            | TAPS-3   | 540             |
| Maharashtra   |            | TAPS-4   | 540             |
| Rajasthan     |            | RAPS-1*  | 100             |
| Rajasthan     |            | RAPS-2   | 200             |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-3   | 220             |
| Rajasthan     |            | RAPS-4   | 220             |
| Rajasthan     |            | RAPS-5   | 220             |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-1   | 220             |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-2   | 220             |
| Tamil Nadu    |            | KKNPP-1  | 1000            |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kudankulam |          |                 |
| 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             |