Lok Sabha Question No. 5455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Electricity Produced from Atomic Power Reactors
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## Electricity Produced from Atomic Power Reactors

5455.  SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the electricity produced by the atomic power reactors in the country and its percentage share in the total electricity production in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to increase the generation of energy from atomic sources and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether new  atomic power stations are being set up and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) During  2021-22  nuclear  power  reactors  generated  47112  Million  Units  of electricity, which comprises about 3.15% of the total electricity generated in the country.
- (b)&(c) Yes, Sir.  The present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 6780 MW to 22480 MW by 2031 on progressive completion of projects under construction  and  accorded  sanction.    The  Government  has  also  accorded  'in principle' approval for new sites to set up nuclear reactors in future.

The details are as follows:

| State                                                          | Location                                                       | Project                                                        | Capacity (MW)                                                  |
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| Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    | Projects Under Construction                                    |
| Gujarat                                                        | Kakrapar                                                       | KAPP-3 $ & 4                                                   | 2 X 700                                                        |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Rawatbhata                                                     | RAPP-7&8                                                       | 2 X 700                                                        |
| Tamil Nadu                                                     | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP-3&4                                                      | 2 X 1000                                                       |
| Tamil Nadu                                                     | Kudankulam                                                     | KKNPP-5&6                                                      | 2 X 1000                                                       |
| Tamil Nadu                                                     | Kalpakkam                                                      | PFBR                                                           | 500                                                            |
| Haryana                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                      | GHAVP-1&2                                                      | 2 X 700                                                        |
| 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                                                           | Mahi Banswara-1&2                                              | 2 X 700                                                        |
| Rajasthan                                                      | Banswara                                                       | Mahi Banswara-3&4                                              | 2 X 700                                                        |

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

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