Lok Sabha Question No. 4063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Setting up of Nuclear Plants/Reactors
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, A. Ganeshamurthi, T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR PLANTS/REACTORS

4063.  SHRI SELVAM. G.: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: SHRI T. N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) 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 fund earmarked and allocated for these new projects during the current year and the  time  by  which  the  power  production  is  proposed  to  be  commenced  and commercialised from 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 present installed nuclear power capacity comprises of 22 nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW. The details are given in Annexure.
- (b) A total of nine nuclear power reactors with an aggregate capacity of 6700 MW are presently under construction. The details are as follows:

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

In  addition,  the  Government  has  accorded  administrative  approval  and  financial sanction for setting up 12 more nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 9000 MW. The details are as given below:

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

The Government has also accorded 'In-Principle' approval of the following sites for setting up nuclear power reactors in future:

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

- (c) The  details  in  respect  of  nuclear  power  projects  presently  under  construction  and accorded administrative approval and financial sanction are given below:

| State                       | Location                    | Project                     | Capacity (MW)               | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. crore)   | Allocated 2019-20 (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                         | 1704                            | 2019/20                     |
| Rajasthan                   | Rawatbhata                  | RAPP 7&8                    | 2 X 700                     | 12320                         | 1818                            | 2020/21                     |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kudankulam                  | KKNPP 3&4                   | 2 X1000                     | 39849                         | 4599                            | 2023                        |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kalpakkam                   | PFBR &                      | 500 &                       | 5677                          | 100                             | 2021                        |
| Haryana                     | Gorakhpur                   | GHAVP 1&2                   | 2 x 700                     | 20594                         | 1189                            | 2025                        |

| State                                                          | Location                                                       | Project                                                        | Capacity (MW)                                                  | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. crore)                                    | Allocated 2019-20 (Rs. crore)                                  | Expected Completion                                            |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 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                                                         | 181                                                            | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Karnataka                                                      | Kaiga                                                          | Kaiga 5&6                                                      | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 316                                                            | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara - 1&2                                            | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 96                                                             | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara - 3&4                                            | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | --                                                             | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP 3&4                                                      | 2 X 700                                                        | 105000                                                         | 149                                                            | Progressive Completion by 2031                                 |
| Tamilnadu                                                      | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP 5&6                                                      | 2 X1000                                                        | 49621                                                          | 1100                                                           | 2025                                                           |

- (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, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (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 structured  on-site  inspections  four  times  in  a  year.  In  addition,  inspections  during Biennial Shutdowns of nuclear power reactors, based on feedback of safety reviews & events and unannounced inspections are also undertaken by AERB.

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| State         | Location   | Unit         | Capacity (MW)   | Lifetime Commercial Generation upto June 2019 (in Million Units, MU) $   |
|---------------|------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-1       | 160             | 48518                                                                    |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-2       | 160             | 49469                                                                    |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-3       | 540             | 47477                                                                    |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-4       | 540             | 44684                                                                    |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-1       | 100             | 11822                                                                    |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-2       | 200             | 41887                                                                    |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-3       | 220             | 30060                                                                    |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-4       | 220             | 29826                                                                    |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-5       | 220             | 17214                                                                    |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-6       | 220             | 14438                                                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-1       | 220             | 33346                                                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-2       | 220             | 33095                                                                    |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-1       | 220             | 29057                                                                    |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-2       | 220             | 30656                                                                    |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-1        | 220             | 27434                                                                    |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-2        | 220             | 28168                                                                    |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-3        | 220             | 16469                                                                    |
|               | Kalpakkam  | KGS-4 MAPS-1 | 220 220         | 14300 34934                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-2       | 220             | 36728                                                                    |
|               | Kudankulam | KKNPP-1      | 1000            | 18719                                                                    |
|               | Kudankulam | KKNPP-2      |                 |                                                                          |
|               | Kudankulam |              | 1000            | 8930                                                                     |