Lok Sabha Question No. 803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: New Projects in the Field of Atomic Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.803

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## NEW PROJECTS IN THE FIELD OF ATOMIC ENERGY

803.   SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  new  projects  in  the  field  of  atomic energy and   if so, the details of the States in which these projects have been launched;
- (b) whether any action plan has been prepared keeping in view their security prior to setting up of atomic energy plants; and
- (c) 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) Presently, following nuclear power projects are at various stages of construction:

| State      |            | Unit       | Capacity(MW)   |
|------------|------------|------------|----------------|
| Gujarat    | Kakrapar   | KAPP-3&4   | 2 X 700        |
| Rajasthan  | Rawatbhata | RAPP-7&8   | 2 X 700        |
| Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam | KKNPP- 3&4 | 2 X 1000       |
| Tamil Nadu | Kalpakkam  | PFBR*      | 500            |

In  addition,  work  has  also  commenced  on  GHAVP-1&2  (2X700  MW)  at Gorakhpur, Haryana.

The  Government  has  also  accorded  administrative  approval  and  financial sanction  for  construction  of  twelve  (12)  nuclear  power  reactors  -  ten  (10) indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be set up in fleet mode & two (02) units of Light Water Reactors (LWRs) to be set up

in cooperation with Russian Federation to enhance nuclear power capacity in the country. The details of these projects are given below:

| State                                                                         | Location                                                                      | Project                                                                       | Capacity(MW)                                                                  |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| PHWRs to be set up in fleet mode                                              | PHWRs to be set up in fleet mode                                              | PHWRs to be set up in fleet mode                                              | PHWRs to be set up in fleet mode                                              |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                | Chutka                                                                        | Chutka-1&2                                                                    | 2 X 700                                                                       |
| Karnataka                                                                     | Kaiga                                                                         | Kaiga-5&6                                                                     | 2 X 700                                                                       |
| Rajasthan                                                                     | Mahi Banswara                                                                 | Mahi Banswara- 1 & 2                                                          | 2 X 700                                                                       |
| Haryana                                                                       | Gorakhpur                                                                     | GHAVP- 3 & 4                                                                  | 2 X 700                                                                       |
| Rajasthan                                                                     | Mahi Banswara                                                                 | Mahi Banswara- 3&4                                                            | 2 X 700                                                                       |
| Light Water Reactor (LWR) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation | Light Water Reactor (LWR) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation | Light Water Reactor (LWR) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation | Light Water Reactor (LWR) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                    | Kudankulam                                                                    | KKNPP- 5&6                                                                    | 2 X 1000                                                                      |

- (b)&(c)  The  security  aspects  are  reviewed  by  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board (AERB) before giving clearance for various stages of the projects from siting onwards. The security requirements are specified in AERB codes which are adhered to at all stages of setting up and operating a nuclear power plant at a  site.  The  security  aspects  are  reviewed  periodically  through  multi-tier mechanism, apart from periodic regulatory inspections, to ensure adherence to the requirements.

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