Lok Sabha Question No. 3702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Andimuthu Raja, V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3702

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

3702.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRI A. RAJA: DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the demand of power has been increasing in the country;
- (b) if  so, the State-wise details thereof including in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and the estimated power demand for the coming years along with the steps being taken by the Government to meet this increasing demand;
- (c) whether  nuclear  power  plants  are  being  established  along  with  electricity generating plants of other technologies to meet the electricity requirements of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State wise including Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized for these plants so far along with their present status and the target set for establishment of these plants?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The demand of electricity in the country is increasing.
- (b) The  comparative  details  of  State/UT-wise  actual  demand  and  supply  of electricity (including in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu) in terms of Energy during the current year i.e., 2019-20 (up to October, 2019), as compared to same period of last year, are enclosed at Annexure-I .

As  per  19th  Electric  Power  Survey  (EPS)  Report  published  by  Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in January 2017, the estimated demand in terms of  electrical  Energy  Requirement  of  all  the  States  and  UTs  in  the  country along  with  Gujarat  and  Tamil  Nadu,  for  the  years  2019-20  to  2024-25  is enclosed at Annexure-II.

To meet the estimated electricity demand, Power Projects having capacity of 59,615.65 MW which includes 42281.15 MW Thermal (Coal+Gas), 12,034.5 MW Hydro and 5,300 MW Nuclear are at various stages of construction in the country. Further, Government of India has set a target of 1,75,000 MW installed  capacity  from  renewable  sources  by  the  end  of  2021-22  which includes 1,00,000 MW from Solar, 60,000 MW from Wind, 10,000 MW from Biomass and 5000 MW from small Hydro.

- (c) Yes, Sir.

(d)&(e) The details are enclosed as Annexure-III .

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## Annexure-III

| Project                                                        | Location & State                                               | Capacity (MW)                                                  | Physical Progress (as of October 2019)/ Status                 | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. crore)                                    | Expenditure upto October 2019 (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                                    |
| KAPP 3&4                                                       | Kakrapar, Gujarat                                              | 2 X 700                                                        | 91.8%                                                          | 11459 #                                                        | 14231                                                          | 2019-20 / 2020-21                                              |
| RAPP 7&8                                                       | Rawatbhata, Rajasthan                                          | 2 X 700                                                        | 78.6%                                                          | 12320 *                                                        | 11491                                                          | 2021-22 / 2022-23                                              |
| KKNPP 3&4                                                      | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu                                         | 2 X 1000                                                       | 34.62%                                                         | 39849                                                          | 16025                                                          | 2023 - 24                                                      |
| GHAVP 1&2                                                      | Gorakhpur, Haryana                                             | 2 X 700                                                        | Excavation at advance stage.                                   | 20594                                                          | 1915                                                           | 2025 - 26                                                      |
| PFBR                                                           | Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu                                          | 1 X 500                                                        | 97.64%                                                         | 5677 @                                                         | 5770.16                                                        | 2021                                                           |
| 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 |
| KKNPP 5&6                                                      | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu                                         | 2 X 1000                                                       | Excavation at advance stage                                    | 49621                                                          | 1962                                                           | 2025-26                                                        |
| Chutka-1&2                                                     | Chutka, Madhya Pradesh                                         | 2 X 700                                                        | Pre-project activities are in progress                         | 105000                                                         | 651                                                            | Progressive completion by 2031                                 |
| Kaiga-5&6                                                      | Kaiga, Karnataka                                               | 2 X 700                                                        | Pre-project activities are in progress                         | 105000                                                         | 651                                                            | Progressive completion by 2031                                 |
| Mahi Banswara- 1&2                                             | Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan                                       | 2 X 700                                                        | Pre-project activities are in progress                         | 105000                                                         | 651                                                            | Progressive completion by 2031                                 |
| GHAVP- 3&4                                                     | Gorakhpur, Haryana                                             | 2 X 700                                                        | Pre-project activities are in progress                         | 105000                                                         | 651                                                            | Progressive completion by 2031                                 |
| Mahi Banswara- 3&4                                             | MahiBanswara, Rajasthan                                        | 2 X 700                                                        | Pre-project activities are in progress                         | 105000                                                         | 651                                                            | Progressive completion by 2031                                 |