Lok Sabha Question No. 2762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Nuclear Power Capacity
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2762

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## Nuclear Power Capacity

2762. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the country's nuclear power capacity is around 6,780 MW and if so, the details thereof along with the demand and supply till date, State-wise;
- (b) the steps being taken to increase the same in coordination with the States including  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  to  meet  future  demands  of  the country;
- (c) whether any task forces/committees have been appointed for this purpose and if so, the details thereof including reports received and the action taken thereon; and
- (d) if not, the time by which such steps will be taken along with the expenditure of the Government to produce nuclear power capacity indicating the purpose for which such power will be used?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The present installed nuclear power capacity in the country is 7480 MW. The state-wise details of installed nuclear power capacity are given in Annexure.
- (b) & (c) The Government has initiated steps to increase the nuclear power   capacity from 7480 MW to 22480 MW by 2031-32 in the state of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Close coordination is maintained with the State Governments during  all phases of the construction and subsequent operations of the Nuclear Power Plants. The Government has accorded in-principle approval to set up 6 x 1208 MW nuclear power plant in cooperation with the USA at Kovvada in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- (d) Nuclear  Power  is  a  clean  and  environment  friendly  base  load  source  of electricity generation, which is available 24X7. It has huge potential and can provide  the  country  long  term  energy  security  in  a  sustainable  manner. Expansion  of  nuclear  power  capacity  will  help  in  the  country's  energy transition for meeting the goal of a net zero economy by 2070.

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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 |
| Tamil Nadu    |            | MAPS-1 & |             220 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kalpakkam  | MAPS-2   |             220 |
| Tamil Nadu    |            | KKNPP-1  |            1000 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Kudankulam | KKNPP-2  |            1000 |
| Uttar Pradesh |            | NAPS-1   |             220 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora     | NAPS-2   |             220 |
| Gujarat       |            | KAPS-1   |             220 |
| Gujarat       | Kakrapar   | KAPS-2   |             220 |
| Gujarat       |            | KAPS-3   |             700 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-1    |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-2    |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-3    |             220 |
| Karnataka     | Kaiga      | KGS-4    |             220 |

\_ \_\_\_\_\_   \_\_\_\_\_ ® RAPS-1 is under extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment &  TAPS-1&2, RAPS-3 & MAPS-1 are presently under project mode.

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