Lok Sabha Question No. 1774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Nuclear Reactors
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1774

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## NUCLEAR REACTORS

## 1774.  SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  India  has  22  operational  nuclear  reactors  with  an  installed capacity of about 6,780 mw power generation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it also a fact that another 7 reactors are under construction and 8 reactors are in various phases;
- (c) if  so, the details of the projects and the supply and availability of minerals to run the power plants therein; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to set up fast breeder test reactor based nuclear plant at coastal West Bengal and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. The details are attached as Annexure.
- (b) There  are  presently  Ten  (10)  nuclear  power  reactors  with  8000  MW  capacity [including  500  MW PFBR being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited  (BHAVINI)]  under  construction.  Additionally,  the  Government  has  accorded administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  of  ten  (10)  indigenous  Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW each to be set up in fleet mode where pre-project activities are in progress.
- (c) The details of the projects under construction and accorded approval are given below:

| State                       | Location                    | Project                     | Capacity (MW)               | Types of Safeguards         |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Projects Under Construction | Projects Under Construction | Projects Under Construction | Projects Under Construction | Projects Under Construction |
| Gujarat                     | Kakrapar                    | KAPP-3 $ & 4                | 2 X 700                     | IAEA                        |
| Rajasthan                   | Rawatbhata                  | RAPP-7&8                    | 2 X 700                     | IAEA                        |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kudankulam                  | KKNPP-3&4                   | 2 X 1000                    | IAEA                        |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kudankulam                  | KKNPP-5&6                   | 2 X 1000                    | -                           |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kalpakkam                   | PFBR #                      | 1 X 500                     | -                           |
| Haryana                     | Gorakhpur                   | GHAVP-1&2                   | 2 X 700                     | -                           |

| State                                                          | Location                                                       | Project                                                        | Capacity (MW)                                                  | Types of Safeguards                                            |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 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                                                        | -                                                              |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP- 3&4                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | -                                                              |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                 | Chutka                                                         | Chutka-1&2                                                     | 2 X 700                                                        | -                                                              |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara- 1&2                                             | 2 X 700                                                        | -                                                              |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Mahi Banswara                                                  | Mahi Banswara- 3&4                                             | 2 X 700                                                        | -                                                              |

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

#Implemented by BHAVINI

The  requisite  quantity  of  fuel  for  operation  of  these  reactors  is  sourced  through indigenous sources or imports. Raw material in the form of Uranium Ore Concentrate is  sourced from import for PHWRs under IAEA safeguards.In order to cater the fuel requirement of upcoming nuclear reactors which are not covered under the IAEA safe guards, Atomic Energy Commission has accorded in principle approval for some new projects  to  augment  the  uranium  production  /  supply  from  indigenous  sources  by Uranium  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (UCIL).Raw  material  in  the  form  of  Zircon  is supplied  by  M/s  IREL(India)  Limited.  Fuel  for  Kudankulam  PWRs  is  supplied  by Russia as per the agreement.

- (d) No,  Sir.  Presently  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  fast  breeder  test  reactor  based nuclear plant in West Bengal.

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## Annexure

| State         | Location   | Unit     |   Capacity (MW) |
|---------------|------------|----------|-----------------|
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-1 & |             160 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-2 & |             160 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-3   |             540 |
| Maharashtra   | Tarapur    | TAPS-4   |             540 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-1 @ |             100 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-2   |             200 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-3   |             220 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-4   |             220 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-5   |             220 |
| Rajasthan     | Rawatbhata | RAPS-6   |             220 |
| Tamilnadu     | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-1 & |             220 |
| Tamilnadu     | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-2   |             220 |
| Tamilnadu     | Kudankulam | KKNPP-1  |            1000 |
| Tamilnadu     | Kudankulam | KKNPP-2  |            1000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-1   |             220 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-2   |             220 |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-1   |             220 |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-2   |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-1    |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-2    |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-3    |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-4    |             220 |