Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Maximum Capacity Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2422

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## Maximum Capacity Generation

## 2422.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre  (BARC)  and  the  power  plants under the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) have reached their maximum capacity generation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total income generated during the last five years by the power plants and the details of 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 the State of Kerala; and
- (d) the total funds allocated and disbursed during the last five 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 total installed capacity of 6780 MW, RAPS-1 (100 MW) is under extended shutdown and TAPS 1&2 (2X160 MW), MAPS-1 (220 MW) & RAPS-3 (220  MW)  are  under  project  mode  for  taking  up  various  upgrades  / Renovation  &  Modernization  activities.  The  remaining  5920  MW  is  being operated at its rated capacity.
- (b) The details of total income generated in the last five years by NPCIL's power plants are given below:

| Year                               | 2021-22   | 2020-21   | 2019-20   | 2018-19   | 2017-18   |
|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Revenue from Operations (Rs.crore) | 15,036    | 13,335    | 12,637    | 11,528    | 12,206    |

The allocation of power from nuclear power stations is decided by the Ministry of Power (MoP). As per the extant guidelines of MoP, 50% of power is allocated to 'Home' State, 15% unallocated power is kept at the disposal of Government of India and 35% is allocated to other constituents (except 'Home' State) of that region.

- (c) The  Government  has  embarked  on  a  large  nuclear  power  capacity  addition program  to  cope  up  with  growing  energy  needs  of  the  Country.      On progressive completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction, the present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 6780 MW to 22480 MW by 2031.

There is presently no nuclear power plant located in the state of Kerala.

- (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 five years are as follows:

| Year                     |   2021-22 |   2020-21 |   2019-20 |   2018-19 |   2017-18 |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Allocation(RE) Rs. crore |    991    |   1132    |    721    |   1067    |    342    |
| Expenditure Rs.crore     |    427.88 |    439.81 |    688.25 |    741.03 |    230.67 |

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