Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Expansion of Nuclear Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2404

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## Expansion of Nuclear Energy

2404.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to expand its nuclear energy programme to cope up with growing energy needs of the Country;
- (b) whether any scheme/plan has been launched by the Government to increase the nuclear energy  programme  in  the country and  if so, the details thereof, scheme/State-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) 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.
- (b) Yes, Sir. The details are as follows:

| State                       | Location                    | Project                     | Capacity (MW)               |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 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 (by BHAVINI)           | 1 X 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 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

- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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