Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Setting up of New Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## Setting up of New Nuclear Power Plants

1179.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up 21 new nuclear power plants in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the stage of completion of these new projects, State-wise;
- (d) whether the energy generated through atomic energy may be used for supplying electricity for domestic and commercial purposes;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether  energy  generated  through  atomic  energy  will  enable  the  country  to reduce dependency on coal and traditional sources of energy; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b)&(c)The details are attached as Annexure.
- (d)&(e)  The  electricity  generated  by  nuclear  power  plants  is  not  distinct  from  the electricity generated by other sources. It is fed into the electricity grid, from where it is distributed to various categories of consumers (domestic and commercial) by Discoms.
- (f)&(g)Nuclear power can provide the country with clean base load power and reduce dependence on coal and traditional sources of energy in the long run.  Nuclear Power would also supplement clean renewable energy.

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$ KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021.

| State                                                          | Location                                                       | Project                                                        | Capacity (MW)                                                  | Expected Completion                                            | Physical Progress (as of Oct- 2022) / Status                                                                                                        |
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| 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                                                        | 2023                                                           | 97.12%                                                                                                                                              |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Rawatbhata                                                     | RAPP-7&8                                                       | 2 X 700                                                        | 2026                                                           | 88.88%                                                                                                                                              |
| Tamilnadu                                                      | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP- 3&4                                                     | 2 X 1000                                                       | 2025                                                           | 63.57%                                                                                                                                              |
| Tamilnadu                                                      | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP- 5&6                                                     | 2 X 1000                                                       | 2027                                                           | 12.89%                                                                                                                                              |
| Tamilnadu                                                      | Kalpakkam                                                      | PFBR                                                           | 1 x 500                                                        | 2024                                                           | 97.64%                                                                                                                                              |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP- 1&2                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | 2029                                                           | Casting of foundation piles completed for Nuclear Building-1&2 and testing is underway. Construction of other buildings and structures is underway. |
| 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                                                                                      |
| Karnataka                                                      | Kaiga                                                          | Kaiga-5&6                                                      | 2 X 700                                                        | Progressively by 2031                                          | Pre-project activities at sites and bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment are underway. Excavation has commenced in Kaiga-5&6.     |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP- 3&4                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | Progressively by 2031                                          | Pre-project activities at sites and bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment are underway. Excavation has commenced in Kaiga-5&6.     |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                 | Chutka                                                         | Chutka-1&2                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | Progressively by 2031                                          | Pre-project activities at sites and bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment are underway. Excavation has commenced in Kaiga-5&6.     |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara- 1&2                                             | 2 X 700                                                        | Progressively by 2031                                          | Pre-project activities at sites and bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment are underway. Excavation has commenced in Kaiga-5&6.     |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara- 3&4                                             | 2 X 700                                                        | Progressively by 2031                                          | Pre-project activities at sites and bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment are underway. Excavation has commenced in Kaiga-5&6.     |