Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *2

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

- *2. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  nuclear  power  plants  proposed  to  be  set  up  in  the  country during the next twenty years, State-wise;
- (b) the total estimated cost of each project along with the production capacity of these plants, State-wise;
- (c) the details of measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for the installation and commissioning/operationalisation of these projects;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  increase  the  capacity  of  the existing nuclear power plants in the country; and
- (e) 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)to(e) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## Government of India

## Department of Atomic Energy

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  *2  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  18.07.2018  BY  SHRI  RAHUL  SHEWALE REGARDING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS.

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(a)&(b)  At  present,  there  are  nine  (9)  nuclear  power  reactors  at  various  stages  of construction,  targeted  for  completion  by  2024-25.  In  addition,  twelve  (12) more  nuclear  power  reactors  have  been  accorded  administrative  approval and financial  sanction  by  the  Government  in  June  2017.  Thus,  twenty  one (21)  nuclear  power  reactors,  with  an  installed  capacity  of  15700  MW  are under  implementation,  envisaged  for  progressive  completion  by  the  year 2031. The details are as follows:

## (i) Nuclear Power Reactors under Construction :

| State      | Location   | Project     | Capacity (MW)   | Sanctioned Cost ( crore)   |
|------------|------------|-------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
| Gujarat    | Kakrapar   | KAPP 3&4    | 2 x 700         | 11459*                     |
| Rajasthan  | Rawatbhata | RAPP 7&8    | 2 X 700         | 12320                      |
| Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam | KKNPP 3&4   | 2 X 1000        | 39849                      |
| Tamil Nadu | Kalpakkam  | PFBR &      | 500 &           | 5677                       |
| Haryana    | Gorakhpur  | GHAVP 1&2 $ | 2 x 700         | 20594                      |

Under Revision

& Project being implemented by BHAVINI

$ Excavation commenced

## (ii) Nuclear  Power  Reactors  accorded  administrative  approval  and financial sanction :

| State          | Location       | Project           | Capacity (MW)   |   Sanctioned Cost ( crore) |
|----------------|----------------|-------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
| Haryana        | Gorakhpur      | GHAVP 3&4         | 2 x 700         |                     105000 |
| Rajasthan      | Mahi- Banswara | Mahi Banswara 1&2 | 2 X 700         |                     105000 |
| Rajasthan      | Mahi- Banswara | Mahi Banswara 3&4 | 2 X 700         |                     105000 |
| Karnataka      | Kaiga          | Kaiga 5&6         | 2 X 700         |                     105000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chutka         | Chutka 1&2        | 2 X 700         |                     105000 |
| Tamil Nadu     | Kudankulam     | KKNPP 5&6         | 2 X 1000        |                      49621 |

## Sites accorded 'In-Principle' approval:

In  addition,  five  sites,  as  given  below,  have  been  accorded  'in  principle' approval by the Government for setting up more reactors in future.

| State          | Site               | Capacity (MW)   | In Cooperation with   |
|----------------|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| Maharashtra    | Jaitapur           | 6 X 1650        | France                |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kovvada            | 6 X 1208        | United States of      |
| Gujarat        | Chhaya Mithi Virdi | 6 X 1000*       | America               |
| West Bengal    | Haripur            | 6 X 1000*       | Russian Federation    |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhimpur            | 4 X 700         | Indigenous PHWR       |

*Nominal Capacity

Discussions on finalization of project proposals in respect of setting up large size  Light  Water  Reactors  in  collaboration  with  France  at  Jaitapur  site  in Maharashtra and USA at Kovvada site in Andhra Pradesh are underway. The cost of reactors to be set up at these sites will emerge on conclusion of the techno-commercial  discussions  and  formulation  of  their  project  proposals. These reactors will be launched after the accord of administrative approval and  financial sanction by the Government.  At the other 'In-Principle' approved sites, the pre-project activities are at various stages.

Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI), a PSU  under Department of Atomic Energy is currently constructing a 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Further, it is proposed to construct a series of twin reactors as given below.

| Proposed Fast Breeder Reactors   |   Capacity in MWe |   Start of construction |   Commercial operation | Estimated cost in INR             | Location of plant       |
|----------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|
| FBR1                             |               600 |                    2021 |                   2029 | Cost estimation is under progress | Kalpakkam,              |
| FBR2                             |               600 |                    2021 |                   2031 | Cost estimation is under progress | Tamil Nadu              |
| FBR3                             |               600 |                    2025 |                   2033 | Cost estimation is under progress | Site yet to be selected |
| FBR4                             |               600 |                    2025 |                   2035 | Cost estimation is under progress |                         |
| FBR5                             |               600 |                    2029 |                   2037 | Cost estimation is under progress |                         |
| FBR6                             |               600 |                    2029 |                   2039 | Cost estimation is under progress |                         |

- (c)       The Government has taken several measures to enable setting up of nuclear power reactors in the country. These include:
- (i) Resolution of issues related to Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage ( CLND) Act & Creation of Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP).
- (ii)  Amendment of the Atomic Energy Act-1962 (as amended from time to time)  to  enable  Joint  Ventures  of  Public  Sector  Companies  to  set  up nuclear power projects in the country.
- (iii)  Enabling  agreements  with  the  foreign  countries  for  nuclear  power cooperation including supply of fuel.
- (iv)  Identification  and  addressing  of  the  issues  in  implementation  of  the projects  through  Pro-Active  Governance  And  Timely  Implementation 'PRAGATI' platform.
- (d)        No, Sir.
- (e)        The  existing  units  are  operating  at  their  rated  capacity.  The  unit  size  of indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) has already been increased from 220  MW to  540  MW and  then  to 700  MW,  which  are  now under construction. In addition, Light Water Reactors of 1000 MW have also been introduced with foreign cooperation.

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