Lok Sabha Question No. 4668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Operational Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4668

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

4668.  DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. HEENA GAVIT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  Nuclear  Power  Plants/reactors  operating  as  on  date, State-wise along with the quantum of energy produced by each plant/reactor;
- (b) the total number of new nuclear power stations / reactors proposed to be set up,  State-wise  along  with  the  total  quantum  of  power  likely  to  be  produced from these proposed new nuclear power stations/reactors;
- (c) the funds earmarked and allocated for these new projects during the current year and the time by which the power production is proposed to commence and commercialised by these plants/reactors;
- (d) whether the nuclear reactors set up in the country are safe according to the international nuclear standard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the frequency of security tests conducted in nuclear reactors and the authority responsible for such tests?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details are given in Annexure - A.
- (b)&(c) The details are given in Annexure - B.
- (d)        Yes, Sir.

- (e) All  the  nuclear  power  reactors  are  designed  in  accordance  with  the codes  and  guides  of  the  regulatory  authority  i.e.  Atomic  Energy Regulatory  Board  (AERB),  which  are  in  line  with  the  International Standards.

A  multi-tier  safety  mechanism  comprising  safety  review  committees within Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and safety review committees in the regulatory authority i.e. AERB is in place to monitor the safety of nuclear power plants. In addition, a framework of periodic safety reviews, audits and inspection is in place, for ensuring safety. AERB team conducts periodic structured on-site inspections. In addition,  inspections  during  Biennial  Shutdowns  of  nuclear  power reactors and unannounced inspections are also undertaken by AERB.

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$ The generation figures are rounded to nearest integer.

## Annexure-A

| State         | Location   | Unit    |   Capacity (MW) |   Lifetime Commercial Generation, upto February-2021 (in Million Units, MU) $ |
|---------------|------------|---------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-1  |             160 |                                                                         49157 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-2  |             160 |                                                                         50702 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-3  |             540 |                                                                         53685 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-4  |             540 |                                                                         51589 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-1  |             100 |                                                                         11821 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-2  |             200 |                                                                         43367 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-3  |             220 |                                                                         32873 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-4  |             220 |                                                                         32704 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-5  |             220 |                                                                         20165 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-6  |             220 |                                                                         17482 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-1  |             220 |                                                                         36357 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-2  |             220 |                                                                         35911 |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-1  |             220 |                                                                         32007 |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-2  |             220 |                                                                         33860 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-1   |             220 |                                                                         30528 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-2   |             220 |                                                                         31040 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-3   |             220 |                                                                         19284 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-4   |             220 |                                                                         17406 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-1  |             220 |                                                                         34934 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-2  |             220 |                                                                         39706 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kudankulam | KKNPP-1 |            1000 |                                                                         29879 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kudankulam | KKNPP-2 |            1000 |                                                                         17990 |

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## Annexure-B

| State                                                          | Location                                                       | Project                                                        | Capacity (MW)                                                  | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. crore)                                    | Allocated BE 2020-21 (Rs. crore)                               | Expected Completion                                            |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    |
| Gujarat                                                        | Kakrapar                                                       | KAPP-3&4                                                       | 2 x 700                                                        | 11459 #                                                        | 1208                                                           | 2021/22                                                        |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Rawatbhata                                                     | RAPP-7&8                                                       | 2 X 700                                                        | 12320 *                                                        | 1717                                                           | 2022/23                                                        |
| Tamil Nadu                                                     | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP-3&4                                                      | 2 X1000                                                        | 39849                                                          | 6700                                                           | 2023                                                           |
| Tamil Nadu                                                     | Kalpakkam                                                      | PFBR &                                                         | 500 &                                                          | 5677                                                           | 70                                                             | 2022                                                           |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP-1&2                                                      | 2 x 700                                                        | 20594                                                          | 1575                                                           | 2026/27                                                        |
| Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                 | Chutka                                                         | Chutka-1&2                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 121                                                            | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Karnataka                                                      | Kaiga                                                          | Kaiga -5&6                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 81                                                             | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara - 1&2                                            | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 87                                                             | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara - 3&4                                            | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 87                                                             | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP-3&4                                                      | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 103                                                            | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Tamil Nadu                                                     | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP-5&6                                                      | 2 X1000                                                        | 49621                                                          | 1430                                                           | 2026/27                                                        |