Lok Sabha Question No. 2260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-02
Subject: New Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2260

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2023

## New Nuclear Power Plants

## 2260.  SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  set  up  new  Nuclear  Power  Plants  in  the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to increase the Nuclear reactor or its production capacity in the country 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) Yes, Sir.  The details are attached as Annexure.
- (b) Yes, Sir.  The present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 7480 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.

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

| 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                                                          | 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                                                       |