Lok Sabha Question No. 795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: Domestic Nuclear Power Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari, Shri Jai Parkash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-795

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026

## DOMESTIC NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

## 795. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI SHRI JAI PARKASH

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  expansion  of  domestic  nuclear  power  generation  capacity  is  extremely essential to meet the increasing energy needs of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether energy security, reduction in carbon emissions and the goal of self-reliant India can be strengthened through indigenous nuclear power projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of total installed nuclear power generation capacity in the country since 2014 till now and the target set to increase it by the year 2030;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  new  nuclear  projects  using indigenous  research  and  technology  including  indigenous  fuel  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) whether any time-bound long term action plan is proposed for development of nuclear energy  based  infrastructure  in  the  country,  State/UT-wise  particularly  Haryana including Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes. Nuclear power is a clean and environment friendly, base load source of electricity available 24x7, apart from having a huge potential to contribute the country's long term energy security.  Expansion of nuclear energy is also expected to contribute towards reduction in dependence on fossil fuels and support India's commitment towards net zero  carbon  emission  by  2070 . Government  has  announced  the  Nuclear  Energy Mission as outlined in the Union Budget 2025-26, with an aim to achieve the nuclear power generation capacity of 100 GWe by 2047 for energy security and self-reliance in energy sector .

An indigenous three-stage nuclear power programme has been envisaged to promote self-reliance  and  support  long  term  energy  security  in  a  sustainable  manner.  The lifecycle emissions of nuclear power are comparable to those of renewables like hydro and wind.

- (c) The installed nuclear power capacity since 2013-14 has increased from 4780 MW to 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1 - 100 MW) at present. A total capacity of 13600 MW (including PFBR) is presently at various stages of implementation and is expected to be completed progressively by 2031-32.
- (d) Yes. As a part of the nuclear energy mission to reach a capacity of 100 GW by 2047, two new fleets of 10 reactors each of indigenous 700 MW PHWRs and two (02) FBRs each of 500 MW have been envisaged. All FBRs and part of the fleets of PHRWs will be using indigenous fuel.

Additionally, BARC has undertaken design, development and establishment of SMRs suitable for deployment as captive power plants for the energy intensive sectors.  Under the Nuclear Energy Mission, funds have also been allocated for R&D of indigenous SMRs by 2033 .

- (e) A roadmap for the Nuclear Energy Mission to reach a nuclear power capacity of about 100 GW by 2047 has been drawn up by the Department of Atomic Energy and Ministry of Power.  At present, there is no proposal for setting up of a Nuclear Power Plant in the Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.  However, at Gorakhpur, Haryana, two units of 700 MW each (GHAVP- 1 & 2) are under construction and two more units of 700 MW each (GHAVP- 3 & 4) are at various stages of implementation.

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