Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Construction of Nuclear Reactors
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2383

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR REACTORS

2383.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed an agreement in the recent past with the Russian Government for construction of two more nuclear reactors of 1000 MW each;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of nuclear reactors active in India and their total capacity of producing power, plant-wise; and
- (d) whether all the reactors are functioning on optimum mode, if so, the details thereof 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)&(b)  A General Framework Agreement (GFA) for setting up two units of 1000 MW each  at  Kudankulam  in  Tamil  Nadu  (KKNPP-3&4  -  2X1000  MW)  was signed by Nuclear Power  Corporation  of  India Limited (NPCIL)  with Atomstroyexport (ASE) of Russian Federation in April 2014 and a supplement to the GFA in December 2014. In addition, techno-commercial discussions between NPCIL and ASE for two more units at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu (KKNPP 5&6 - 2X1000 MW) have been concluded.
- (c)         The details are enclosed as Annexure.
- (d)         Yes, Sir. The reactors in operation are being operated close to their rated capacity.

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Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ 2383 for answer on 30.11.2016

| State         | Location   | Units     |   Capacity (MW) |
|---------------|------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-1    |             160 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-2    |             160 |
| 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 |

*Under extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment for continued operation. ** Expected to be in commercial operation by the end of this year. # Presently the units are under long shutdown for Enmasse Coolant Channel Replacement (EMCCR) and Enmasse Feeder Replacement (EMFR)

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