Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Atomic Energy Based Power
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1668

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## ATOMIC ENERGY BASED POWER

1668.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  percentage  share  of  the  atomic  energy  based  power  supply  in  the overall electricity generation of the country;
- (b) whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  to  increase  the  atomic  energy  based power generation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  total  financial  implication  that  is  incurred  in  generating  100  MW  of electricity through atomic energy;
- (d) whether there are any plans to establish new atomic power stations, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the list of international agreements concluded by India on atomic energy in the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The share of atomic energy in the overall electricity generation in the country was about 2.93% in the year 2017-18.
- (b) Yes  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  several  measures  to  enhance  the generation from nuclear power plants in the country. The measures include
- (i) Securing fuel supply by conclusion of fuel supply contracts with several countries for existing and future fleet of reactors under IAEA Safeguards and augmentation of fuel supplies from domestic sources.
- (ii)    Augmenting nuclear power capacity:
- a.  Resolution of issues related to  Civil  Liability for  Nuclear  Damage (CLND) Act & Creation of Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP).
- b.  Accord  of  administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  of  -  ten (10)  indigenous  700  MW  Pressurized  Heavy  Water  Reactors

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(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.

- c.  Amendment of the Atomic Energy Act to enable Joint Ventures of Public Sector Companies to set up nuclear power projects.
- d.  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.
3. (c) The completion cost of Indigenous 700 MW PHWR in the year 2017 is about Rs. 15 crore per MW.
4. (d) Yes  Sir.  New  nuclear  power  capacity  is  planned  to  be  added  in  order  to increase the share of generation of electricity through atomic energy. In this connection, 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             |

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

| 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       |

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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

- (e) The  list  of  Inter-Governmental  Agreements  concluded  by  India  on  atomic energy in the last five years are given below:

| (a)                | Australia 05.09.2014   |
|--------------------|------------------------|
| (b) Sri Lanka      | 16.02.2015             |
| (c) United Kingdom | 13.11.2015             |
| (d) Japan          | 11.11.2016             |
| (e) Vietnam        | 09.12.2016             |
| (f) Bangladesh     | 08.04.2017             |

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