Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Nuclear Power Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 263

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

- *263.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  generation  of  power  from  the  Nuclear  Power  Plants  (NPPs)  during each of the last three years and the current year, year and plant-wise;
- (b) the  target  set  for  generation  of  electricity  from  the  nuclear  power  stations during the current Five Year Plan, year and plant-wise;
- (c) whether  some  of  the  nuclear  power  plants  are  generating  electricity  below their installed capacity and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  share  of  nuclear  power  to  the  total  energy  mix  along  with  long  term perspective plan drawn for improving the ratio; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote nuclear power?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.
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## Government of India Department of Atomic Energy

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*263  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  16.03.2016  BY  SHRI  NAGAR  RODMAL REGARDING NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

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- (a) The details are given in Annexure -1.
- (b) The targets for generation of electricity for the current five year plan were set in the year 2011.  The details are given in Annexure -2.
- (c) No, Sir.  The nuclear power plants are presently generating electricity as per their rated capacity.
- (d) The present (April 2015 to February 2016) share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation is about 3.3%.  The share is proposed to be increased by  adding  more  nuclear  power  capacity.    In  this  regard,  the  government  in July 2014 had set a target of tripling the then existing nuclear power capacity of  4780 MW in next ten years (by 2024).  More nuclear power reactors are also planned in future.
- (e) The  government  has  taken  several  enabling  steps  to  increase  the  nuclear power capacity.   These  include  accord of  'In  principle'  approval  of  sites  for locating  future  reactors  based  both  on  indigenous  technologies  and  with foreign technical cooperation, entering into enabling agreements with foreign countries for nuclear cooperation including supply of fuel, amendment of the Atomic Energy Act to enable Joint Ventures of Public Sector Companies to set up nuclear power projects and creation of Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP).

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## ANNEXURE - 1

|                                         | Generation, Million Units (MUs)*   | Generation, Million Units (MUs)*   | Generation, Million Units (MUs)*   | Generation, Million Units (MUs)*   |
|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Nuclear Power Plant                     | 2012 - 13                          | 2013 - 14                          | 2014 - 15                          | 2015-16 (Upto Feb- 2016)           |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 1        | 577                                | 1322                               | 718                                | 669                                |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 2        | 1007                               | 806                                | 1297                               | 500                                |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 3        | 4373                               | 3739                               | 4545                               | 4128                               |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 4        | 3866                               | 4017                               | 3713                               | 4178                               |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - 2      | 1584                               | 1688                               | 1282                               | 1226                               |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - 3      | 1757                               | 1946                               | 1720                               | 1682                               |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - 4      | 1926                               | 1772                               | 1995                               | 1497                               |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - 5      | 1760                               | 2041                               | 1628                               | 1781                               |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - 6      | 1819                               | 1787                               | 1109                               | 1607                               |
| Madras Atomic Power Station - 1         | 1485                               | 1354                               | 1318                               | 1704                               |
| Madras Atomic Power Station - 2         | 1257                               | 761                                | 1299                               | 1214                               |
| Narora Atomic Power Station - 1         | 1226                               | 1490                               | 1341                               | 1639                               |
| Narora Atomic Power Station - 2         | 1315                               | 1214                               | 1550                               | 1463                               |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Station - 1       | 1832                               | 1862                               | 1943                               | 1552                               |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Station - 2       | 1639                               | 1891                               | 1586                               | 421                                |
| Kaiga Generating Station - 1            | 1464                               | 1587                               | 1695                               | 1757                               |
| Kaiga Generating Station - 2            | 1270                               | 1740                               | 1450                               | 1664                               |
| Kaiga Generating Station - 3            | 1447                               | 1759                               | 1567                               | 1901                               |
| Kaiga Generating Station - 4            | 1259                               | 1454                               | 1751                               | 1664                               |
| Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit - 1 | --                                 | 1106 $                             | 2243 $ + 2087                      | 1622                               |
| Total                                   | 32863                              | 35333                              | 37835                              | 33868                              |

$ This is infirm power generation before commercial operation.

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XII Plan Generation Targets (set in 2011)

Generation in Million Units (MUs)

| Station                        | Capacity (MW)                  | 2012-13                            | 2013-14                            | 2014-15                            | 2015-16                        | 2016-17                        | XII PLAN TOTAL                 |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| NPCIL                          |                                |                                    |                                    |                                    |                                |                                |                                |
| Stations with indigenous fuel  | Stations with indigenous fuel  | Stations with indigenous fuel      | Stations with indigenous fuel      | Stations with indigenous fuel      | Stations with indigenous fuel  | Stations with indigenous fuel  | Stations with indigenous fuel  |
| MAPS-1&2                       | 440                            | 2698                               | 2891                               | 3084                               | 3084                           | 3084                           | 14839                          |
| NAPS-1&2                       | 440                            | 2698                               | 2891                               | Placed under IAEA safeguards       | Placed under IAEA safeguards   | Placed under IAEA safeguards   | 5589                           |
| KGS-1&2                        | 440                            | 2698                               | 2891                               | 3084                               | 3084                           | 3084                           | 14839                          |
| KGS-3&4                        | 440                            | 2698                               | 2891                               | 3084                               | 3084                           | 3084                           | 14839                          |
| TAPS-3&4                       | 1080                           | 6007                               | 7096                               | 7569                               | 7569                           | 8185                           | 36424                          |
| KAPS-3&4                       | 1400                           | Under construction                 | Under construction                 | Under construction                 | Under construction             | 4200                           | 4200                           |
| RAPS-7&8                       | 1400                           |                                    |                                    |                                    |                                | 2100                           | 2100                           |
| Sub Total                      | 5640                           | 16799                              | 18659                              | 16819                              | 16819                          | 23736                          | 92832                          |
| Stations under IAEA safeguards | Stations under IAEA safeguards | Stations under IAEA safeguards     | Stations under IAEA safeguards     | Stations under IAEA safeguards     | Stations under IAEA safeguards | Stations under IAEA safeguards | Stations under IAEA safeguards |
| TAPS-1&2                       | 320                            | 2383                               | 2383                               | 2383                               | 2383                           | 2383                           | 11914                          |
| RAPS-2 to 6                    | 1080                           | 8042                               | 8042                               | 8042                               | 8042                           | 8042                           | 40208                          |
| KAPS-1&2                       | 440                            | 3276                               | 3276                               | 3276                               | 3276                           | 3276                           | 16381                          |
| NAPS-1&2                       | 440                            | With indigenous fuel               | With indigenous fuel               | 3276                               | 3276                           | 3276                           | 9829                           |
| KK-1&2                         | 2000                           | 7501                               | 13808                              | 14892                              | 14892                          | 14892                          | 65985                          |
| Sub Total                      | 4280                           | 21201                              | 27509                              | 31869                              | 31869                          | 31869                          | 144317                         |
| NPCIL TOTAL                    | 9920                           | 38000                              | 46167                              | 48688                              | 48688                          | 55605                          | 237149                         |
| BHAVINI                        | BHAVINI                        | BHAVINI                            | BHAVINI                            | BHAVINI                            | BHAVINI                        | BHAVINI                        | BHAVINI                        |
| PFBR                           | 500                            | Under construction & commissioning | Under construction & commissioning | Under construction & commissioning | 2190                           | 2409                           | 4599                           |
| TOTAL                          | 9980                           | 38000                              | 46167                              | 48688                              | 50878                          | 58014                          | 241748                         |

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ANNEXURE-2