Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Utilisation of Atomic Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *50

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## UTILISATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY

- *50. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  agency/institution  is  being  set  up  to  ensure  more  effective utilization of atomic energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the targets fixed regarding generation/utilisation of power from atomic energy for the Eleventh and Twelfth Five Year Plans;
- (c) whether the said  targets  have  been  achieved  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof; and
- (d) the details of future action plan for atomic energy?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d) 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.  *50  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  06.02.2019  BY  SHRI  NAGAR  RODMAL  AND SHRI  SUMEDHANAND  SARSWATI  REGARDING  UTILISATION  OF  ATOMIC ENERGY.

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- (a) Two  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (PSEs)  under  the  administrative  control  of Department  of  Atomic  Energy  (DAE),  namely  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of India  Limited  (NPCIL)  for  indigenous  Pressurised  Heavy  Water  Reactors (PHWRs) & Light Water Reactors (LWRs) based on international cooperation, and  Bhartiya  Nabhikiya  Vidyut  Nigam  Limited  (BHAVINI)  for  Prototype  Fast Breeder  Reactor  (PFBR)  /  Fast  Breeder  Reactors  (FBRs)  are  mandated  for implementation  of  the  nuclear  power  plants  in  the  country  for  generation  of electricity from nuclear fuel.
- (b) The  generation  target  for  XI  five  year  Plan  (2007-12)  was  163395  Million Units (MUs) and that for the XII five year Plan (2012-17) was 241748 MUs.
- (c) The  actual  generation  in  the  XI  Plan  and  XII  Plan  was  109642  MUs  and 183488 Million Units respectively. The shortfall in generation was attributed to the following:
- (i) Lower generation from plants in operation due to non-availability of the domestic fuel  in  required  quantity,  for  the  first  three  years  of  the  XI  Plan period, upto 2009-10.
- (ii)  Missing  of  Generation  Targets  from  KKNPP  1&2  (2X1000  MW)  on account  of  local  protests  resulting  into  halting  of  commissioning  work  at KKNPP-1&2 project  for  Nine  (9)  months  from  September  2011  to  March 2012, when project commissioning activities were at its peak. Consequent to  this,  additional  time  was  required  to  remobilize  the  workforce  and contractors.    Subsequently,  in  the  year  2013,  the  project  commissioning was further impacted due to litigation by anti nuclear groups against project and the compliance of the directives of Hon. Supreme court thereon.
- (d)

(iii)  Delay  in  manufacturing  and  supply  of  critical  equipment,  by  domestic Industry,  for  the  First  of  its  Kind  700  MW  indigenous  PHWRs  under construction viz. KAPP-3&4 (2X700MW) and RAPP-7&8 (2X700MW) which led to delay in their completion. There was also a delay in completion of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR).

The  Government has taken  several measures to enhance the  generation from nuclear power plants in the country: (i)  Securing fuel supply for Reactors in operation & under construction: ·

- Conclusion of fuel supply contracts with several countries for existing and future fleet of reactors under IAEA Safeguards.
- Augmentation of fuel supplies from domestic sources.
- (ii) Augmenting nuclear power capacity:
- Resolution  of  issues  related  to  Civil  Liability  for  Nuclear  Damage (CLND) Act & Creation of Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP).
- Accord of administrative approval and financial sanction of - ten (10) indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be  set  up  in  fleet  mode  &  two  (02)  units  of  Light  Water  Reactors (LWRs) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation.
- Amendment of  the  Atomic  Energy  Act  to  enable  Joint  Ventures  of Public Sector Companies to set up nuclear power projects.
- Enhanced  project  monitoring  to  identify  and  address  the  issues affecting  project  progress  at  multiple  levels  coupled  with  close monitoring through Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation 'PRAGATI' platform.

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