Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Maximum Generation Capacity
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## Maximum Generation Capacity

## 174. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the BARC and the power plants under Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) have reached its maximum generation capacity and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total income generated during the last eight years by the power plants and the power sharing pattern adopted in each power plant belonging to NPCIL;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  capacity  generation  of nuclear power plants in the country especially in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) the  total  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  during  the  last  eight  years  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) At  present,  out  of  the  installed  capacity  of  6780  MW,  RAPS-1  (100  MW)  is under extended shutdown and TAPS 1&2 (2X160 MW) & MAPS-1 (220 MW) are  under  project  mode.  The  remaining  6140  MW  is  operating  at  its  rated capacity.
- (b) The details of total income generated in the last eight years by NPCIL's power plants are given below:

| Year                               | 2021-22   | 2020- 21   | 2019- 20   | 2018- 19   | 2017- 18   | 2016- 17   | 2015- 16   | 2014- 15   |
|------------------------------------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Revenue from Operations (Rs.crore) | 15,036    | 13,335     | 12,637     | 11,528     | 12,206     | 10,003     | 9,626      | 8,916      |

The power from nuclear power stations is allocated by the Ministry of Power to beneficiary states and union territories from time to time.

- (c) To  enhance  safety  and  operational  performance  of  nuclear  power  stations including those located in Uttar Pradesh, state of the art practices in line with the evolving global standards & operating experience and feedback from both in the country and the world have been adopted. These include, predictive and preventive  maintenance  of  equipment  based  on  the  health  assessment;  InService-Inspections and health assessment of various components and equipment using  latest  technology  and  tools;  renovations  and  modernization; necessary  upgrades;  safety  reviews by NPCIL,  regulatory authority  and international peer reviews; human performance enhancement through extensive training of personnel, etc.
- (d) The  details  of  capital  expenditure  incurred  on  operating  stations  of  Nuclear Power  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (NPCIL)  to  enhance  their  safety  and performance during the last eight years are as follows:

| Year                      |   2021-22 |   2020- 21 |   2019-20 |   2018-19 |   2017- 18 |   2016- 17 |   2015- 16 |   2014- 15 |
|---------------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Allocation (RE) Rs. crore |    991    |    1132    |    721    |   1067    |     342    |     200    |     200    |     200    |
| Expenditure Rs.crore      |    427.88 |     439.81 |    688.25 |    741.03 |     230.67 |      93.78 |      78.93 |      78.09 |

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