Lok Sabha Question No. 2887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Investment in Atomic Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## INVESTMENT IN ATOMIC ENERGY

2887.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the investment made by the private investors under the atomic energy programme during the last three years, year-wise and private sectors wise;
- (b) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  private  investors  to make more investment in atomic energy programme of the country;
- (c) the  details  of  the  electricity  generated  by  the  atomic  energy  plants  of  the country during the last one year i.e. 2015, plant-wise; and
- (d) the  target  fixed  for  the  generation  of  electricity  during  the  current  financial year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) There  has  been  no  private  investment  in  setting  up  of  nuclear  power projects. However, companies in private sector in India are participating in a major  way  in  nuclear  power  programme  through  supply  of  components  & equipment and execution of works contracts.
- (c) The plant wise details of electricity generation for the calendar year 2015 is enclosed as Annexure:
- (d) Based on the current capacity, biennial shutdowns, refurbishment plans in some  reactors,  etc.,  the  target  for  nuclear  power  generation  in  current financial year i.e. 2016-17 is provisionally set at 36000 Million Units.

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## Plant-wise generation in Calendar year 2015

| Nuclear Power Plant                    | Capacity (MW)   | Generation, Million Units (MUs)* for the year 2015   |
|----------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station -1        | 160             | 446                                                  |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station -2        | 160             | 774                                                  |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station -3        | 540             | 4461                                                 |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station -4        | 540             | 4158                                                 |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station -1 $    | 100 $           | --                                                   |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station -2      | 200             | 1531                                                 |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station -3      | 220             | 1825                                                 |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station -4      | 220             | 1655                                                 |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station -5      | 220             | 1903                                                 |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station -6      | 220             | 1507                                                 |
| Madras Atomic Power Station -1         | 220             | 1791                                                 |
| Madras Atomic Power Station -2         | 220             | 1377                                                 |
| Narora Atomic Power Station -1         | 220             | 1764                                                 |
| Narora Atomic Power Station -2         | 220             | 1612                                                 |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Station -1       | 220             | 1720                                                 |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Station -2       | 220             | 875                                                  |
| Kaiga Generating Station -1            | 220             | 1905                                                 |
| Kaiga Generating Station -2            | 220             | 1735                                                 |
| Kaiga Generating Station -3            | 220             | 2000                                                 |
| Kaiga Generating Station -4            | 220             | 1823                                                 |
| Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit -1 | 1000            | 3503                                                 |

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## Annexure