Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Indo-US Nuclear Deal
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## INDO-US NUCLEAR DEAL

## 117. SHRI  M.B. RAJESH: SHRI  P. KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Indo-US  nuclear  deal  has  been  operationalised  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said deal has added to the nuclear power generation capacity in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  details  of  the  nuclear  power  stations which has been installed and/or proposed to be installed under the said deal;
- (d) the  number  of  new  nuclear  reactors  ready  to  be  installed  in  the  country, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the funds sanctioned for the aforesaid reactors along with the expected cost of power generated per megawatt from the imported reactors?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c)  Following  the  fruition  of  International  cooperation  in  nuclear  energy,  the Government has accorded 'in principle' approval of the following five coastal sites and designated them for locating such reactors in cooperation with the Russian Federation, France & the USA:

| Site & Location             | Capacity (MW)   | In Cooperation with      |
|-----------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu      | 4 X 1000 @      | Russian Federation       |
| Haripur, West Bengal        | 6 X 1000*       | Russian Federation       |
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra       | 6 X 1650        | France                   |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | 6 X 1208        | United States of America |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | 6 X 1000*       | United States of America |

Discussions on finalization of project proposals with technology partners from USA  at Kovvada site in Andhra Pradesh are presently in progress.

(d)&(e)  At  present,  there  are  nine  (9)  nuclear  power  reactors  at  various  stages  of construction,  targeted  for  completion  by  2024-25.  In  addition,  twelve  (12) more  nuclear  power  reactors  have  been  accorded  administrative  approval and financial  sanction  by  the  Government  in  June  2017.  Thus,  twenty  one (21)  nuclear  power  reactors,  with  an  installed  capacity  of  15700  MW  are under  implementation,  envisaged  for  progressive  completion  by  the  year 2031. The details are as follows:

## (i) Nuclear Power Reactors under Construction :

| State      | Location   | Project     | Capacity (MW)   | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. crore)   |
|------------|------------|-------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|
| Gujarat    | Kakrapar   | KAPP 3&4    | 2 x 700         | 11459*                        |
| Rajasthan  | Rawatbhata | RAPP 7&8    | 2 X 700         | 12320                         |
| Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam | KKNPP 3&4   | 2 X 1000        | 39849                         |
| Tamil Nadu | Kalpakkam  | PFBR &      | 500 &           | 5677                          |
| Haryana    | Gorakhpur  | GHAVP 1&2 $ | 2 x 700         | 20594                         |

* Under Revision & Project being implemented by BHAVINI $ Excavation commenced

## (ii) Nuclear  Power  Reactors  accorded  administrative  approval  and financial sanction :

| State          | Location       | Project           | Capacity (MW)   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. crore) |
|----------------|----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|
| Haryana        | Gorakhpur      | GHAVP 3&4         | 2 x 700         |                        105000 |
| Rajasthan      | Mahi- Banswara | Mahi Banswara 1&2 | 2 X 700         |                        105000 |
| Rajasthan      | Mahi- Banswara | Mahi Banswara 3&4 | 2 X 700         |                        105000 |
| Karnataka      | Kaiga          | Kaiga 5&6         | 2 X 700         |                        105000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chutka         | Chutka 1&2        | 2 X 700         |                        105000 |
| Tamil Nadu     | Kudankulam     | KKNPP 5&6         | 2 X 1000        |                         49621 |

The cost per MW of imported reactors would be project specific depending on the  timeline  of  implementation  and  finalized  project  proposal.  In  respect  of projects under discussion, electricity tariff viability would be ensured.

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