Lok Sabha Question No. 2921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Nuclear Power Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2921

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## Nuclear Power Generation

## 2921.   SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a)    the salient features of Nuclear power generation during the last ten years;
- (b) the details of additional nuclear power generated during this period; and
- (c) the details of future projects in pipeline?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) In the last 10 years, nuclear power generation in the country continued to demonstrate excellent safety. Performance landmarks like completion of 50 years  of  operation  of  TAPS  1&2  (presently  oldest  reactors  in  the  world), setting of world record in continuous operation by KGS-1 of 962 days were achieved in the last 10 years. The total electricity generated from nuclear power plants during the last ten years (2013-14 to 2022-23) was about 411 BUs averting  release  of  about  353  Million  Tons  of  CO2  equivalent  to  the environment.
- (b) The annual electricity generation from nuclear power plants has increased from 35334 Million Units (including infirm) in 2013-14 to 46982 Million Units (including infirm) in 2022-23. The installed nuclear power capacity in 201314 has also increased from 4780 MW to 7480 MW at present.
- (c) The details of the future nuclear power projects are given in Annexure.

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Annexure

| State                                                                                           | Location                                                                                        | Project                                                                                         | Capacity (MW)                                                                                   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Projects Under Construction / Commissioning                                                     | Projects Under Construction / Commissioning                                                     | Projects Under Construction / Commissioning                                                     | Projects Under Construction / Commissioning                                                     |
| 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 X700                                                                                          |
| Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction and under pre-project activities | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction and under pre-project activities | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction and under pre-project activities | Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction and under pre-project activities |
| 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 commenced commercial operation in June-2023.

- @ Being implemented by BHAVINI.

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