Lok Sabha Question No. 1822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Atomic Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## ATOMIC POWER PLANTS

1822.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning  to establish atomic power plants to fulfil the energy demands, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the list of shortlisted places for the purpose;
- (c) the number of atomic power plants across the country till date, State-wise;
- (d) whether any radiation hazards are reported / expected around these plants; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to address these concerns?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)  Yes  Sir.  The  present  installed  nuclear  power  capacity  in  the  country comprises of 22 reactors with an installed capacity of 6780 MW. In addition, nine reactors with a capacity of 6700 MW are under construction. The details are as follows:

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

Also,  the  Government  has  accorded  administrative  approval  and  financial sanction  for  setting  up  12  more  reactors  with  a  capacity  of  9000  MW.  The details are:

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

On progressive completion of the projects under construction  and accorded sanction, the installed nuclear power capacity will reach 22480 MW by 2031.

The  Government  has  also  accorded  'in  principle'  approval  of  the  following sites for setting up nuclear power plants in future:

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

*Nominal Capacity

- (c) At  present  installed  nuclear  power  capacity  in  the  country  comprises  of  22 reactors,  located  in  the  states  of  Maharashtra  (4  nos.),  Rajasthan  (6  nos), Tamil Nadu (4 nos.), Karnataka (4 nos), Gujarat (2 nos) and Uttar Pradesh (2 nos.).
- (d) No, Sir.  No radiation hazards are reported / expected around atomic power plants.    Atomic  Power Plants are designed and  operated to  ensure that the releases from them  to the environment  will not cause  any  additional risk/health  effect  to  public.    Environmental  Survey  Laboratory  (ESL)  is established at each Atomic  Power Plant to regularly monitor various environmental  matrices.    Data  on  environmental  radiation  levels  in  different matrices is assessed by ESL on regular basis for compliance with regulatory limits stipulated by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
- (e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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