Lok Sabha Question No. 6201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Green Field Sites for Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6201

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## GREEN FIELD SITES FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

6201.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified green field sites for commercial operation of nuclear power plants/projects in the country and if so, the details thereof including the locations identified for the same, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the time by which these projects are likely to be operationalised and the steps taken by the Government to expedite the completion of the same along with the estimated nuclear power generation post the completion of the said projects;
- (c) whether the Government has drawn up any action plan to generate 40,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the estimated investment required for the same along with the details of the sources from where these funds are to be mobilised; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to seek international cooperation to achieve the aforementioned target 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) Yes, Sir.  A capacity expansion is planned by setting up nuclear power reactors at the following green field sites:

Green field sites, accorded administrative approval and financial sanction:

| Location & State         | Project               | Capacity(MW)   |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|----------------|
| Gorakhpur, Haryana       | GHAVP- 1 to 4         | 4 X 700        |
| Chutka, Madhya Pradesh   | Chutka-1&2            | 2 X 700        |
| Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan | Mahi Banswara- 1 to 4 | 4 X 700        |

Excavation  work  at  the  Gorakhpur,  Haryana  site  for  setting  up  GHAVP-1&2  has already commenced.  Pre-project activities including land acquisition, obtaining statutory clearances, site investigations and site infrastructure development work are under progress at these sites.

## Green field sites, accorded 'In-Principle' approval:

| Location & State            | Site                              | Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------|
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra       | Jaitapur, Units- 1 to 6           | 6 x 1650        |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | Kovvada, Units- 1 to 6            | 6 x 1208        |
| Bhimpur, Madhya Pradesh     | Bhimpur, Units- 1 to 4            | 4 X 700         |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Units- 1 to 6 | 6 x 1000*       |
| Haripur, West Bengal        | Haripur, Units - 1 to 6           | 6 x 1000*       |

Pre-project activities at these sites are at various stages.

- (b) The  nuclear  power  projects  in  green  field  sites  would  be  progressively  setup.  On completion of the green field site projects which have been accorded administrative approval and financial sanction, the installed nuclear power capacity would increase by 7000 MW by the year 2031. With the completion of the under construction and sanctioned  projects,  the  total  nuclear  power  installed  capacity  in  the  country  will reach 22480 MW (including Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor [PFBR], 500 MW being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited [BHAVINI]) by the year 2031.

Further, on completion of the nuclear power projects planned to be setup at the 'InPrinciple' approved green field sites, a nuclear power capacity of about 31948 MW will be added progressively.

The  Government  has  taken  several  enabling  steps  to  increase  the  nuclear  power capacity, based both on indigenous technologies & with foreign technical cooperation and to provide adequate quantity of fuel. These include:

- i. Resolution of issues related to Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act, 2010.
- ii. Creation of Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP).
- iii. Accord  of  administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  of  -  ten  (10) indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be set  up  in  fleet  mode.  Of  these,  eight  (08)  are  to  be  setup  at  green  field sites.
- iv. Amendment of the Atomic Energy Act to enable Joint Ventures of Public Sector Companies to set up nuclear power projects.

- v. Entering  into  enabling  agreements  with  foreign  countries  for  nuclear power cooperation including supply of fuel.
2. (c) On  the  progressive  completion  of  the  projects  under  construction,  the  installed nuclear  power  capacity  will  reach  13480  MW  (including  PFBR,  500MW  being implemented by BHAVINI) by the year 2024.
3. (d)&(e)Nuclear  power  reactors  to  be  set  up  are  funded  by  a  mix  of  debt  and  equity. Generally, the debt to equity ratio is about 70:30. The equity requirements are met from indigenous sources comprising of investments by Nuclear Power Corporation of India  Limited  (NPCIL)  and  domestic  budgetary  support.  The  debt  is  sourced  from both  domestic  and  external  borrowings.  In  respect  of  reactors  to  be  set  up  in technical  cooperation  with  foreign  countries,  debt  is  planned  to  be  sourced  from either the vendor country as credit or from lending agencies.

The  equity  requirements  of  future  reactors  is  planned  to  be  met  with  the  internal resources,  Government's  budgetary  support  and  contribution  of  Joint  Venture  (JV) partners.

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