Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Coastal Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 59*

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## COASTAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

- *59:. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  drawn  any  guidelines  for  setting  up  nuclear  power plants in the coastal areas of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more nuclear power plants in the coastal areas of the country and if so, the details thereof, coastal area-wise;
- (c) whether nuclear power plants situated on coastal areas are able to withstand natural calamities like Tsunami, Earthquake, etc. and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the measures taken in this regard; and
- (d) the  quantum  of  power  generated/  likely  to  be  generated  by  each  of  the  said power plants?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO *59 FOR ANSWER ON 02.12.2015 BY SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE REGARDING COASTAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS.

- (a) Yes  Sir;    The  setting  up  of  nuclear  power  plants  in  the  country,  including  at  the coastal  locations, is  carried out in accordance with the criteria laid down in the Code of  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB)  titled  'Site  Evaluation  of  Nuclear Facilities'.
- (b) Yes  Sir;  presently,  seven  power  plants  are  in  operation  in  coastal  areas  and  four more under various stages of implementation as detailed below:

| Coastal Location       | Nuclear Power Plant                        | Capacity (MW)   | Status                                              |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Tarapur, Maharashtra   | Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 1&2         | 2x160           | In operation                                        |
| Tarapur, Maharashtra   | Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 3&4         | 2x540           | In operation                                        |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu  | Madras Atomic Power Station - 1&2          | 2x220           | In operation                                        |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit -1     | 1x1000          | In operation                                        |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit - 2    | 1x1000          | Under Commissioning                                 |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu  | Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor(PFBR)       | 1x500           | Under Commissioning                                 |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units - 3&4 | 2x1000          | Financial sanction/administrative approval received |

The Government has also accorded 'in-principle' approval for sites to setup 1000 MW or higher capacity Light Water Reactors at the coastal locations in a phased manner, starting with setting up a pair of reactors in the first phase.

The details of these reactors planned to be set up are as follows:

| Coastal Location            | Nuclear Power Plant                                          | Capacity (MW)                                                |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra       | Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (JNPP-1&2)                    | 2 x 1650                                                     |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | Kovvada, 1 & 2                                               | 2 x 1500                                                     |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | Chhaya Mithi Virdi, 1&2                                      | 2 x 1100                                                     |
| Haripur, West Bengal        | Site is approved for 6 x 1000* MW. Details to be worked out. | Site is approved for 6 x 1000* MW. Details to be worked out. |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu       | Fast Breeder Reactor(FBR - 1&2) $                            | 2 x 500                                                      |

- (c) Yes  Sir;  The  technical  assessment  and  provisions  to  withstand  the  extreme  natural events like Earthquake, Tsunami etc. are considered at every stage of nuclear power plant starting from siting, design, construction, commissioning and operation. Design features and provisions are employed to withstand extreme natural events like earthquake & tsunami. These features include earthquake resistant design, provision of seismic switches to shutdown the reactor on sensing earthquake, location of safety

buildings above maximum flood level, shore protection measures, etc.

Further to this, all the safety related equipment are located at still higher elevations to prevent submergence of these from the possible flooding.

- (d)  The  power  generation  capacity  of  the  nuclear  power  plants  currently  located  and planned to be setup at coastal locations is given as under:

| Coastal Location            | Nuclear Power Plant                        | Capacity (MW)                                                | Status                                                       |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Tarapur, Maharashtra        | Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 1&2         | 2x160                                                        | In Operation                                                 |
| Tarapur, Maharashtra        | Tarapur Atomic Power Station - 3&4         | 2x540                                                        | In Operation                                                 |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu       | Madras Atomic Power Station - 1&2          | 2x220                                                        | In Operation                                                 |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu       | Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)      | 1X500                                                        | Under Commissioning                                          |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu      | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit -1     | 1x1000                                                       | In Operation                                                 |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu      | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit - 2    | 1x1000                                                       | Under Commissioning                                          |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu      | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units - 3&4 | 2x1000                                                       | Project Approved                                             |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu      | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units - 5&6 | 2x1000                                                       | Reactors planned in near to medium term                      |
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra       | Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant Units - 1&2   | 2x1650                                                       | Reactors planned in near to medium term                      |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | Mithi Virdi Units - 1&2                    | 2 x1100                                                      | Reactors planned in near to medium term                      |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | Kovvada Units -1&2                         | 2 x1500                                                      | Reactors planned in near to medium term                      |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu       | Fast Breeder Reactor - 1&2                 | 2 x500                                                       | Reactors planned in near to medium term                      |
| Haripur, West Bengal        | Haripur Units -1&2                         | Site is approved for 6 x 1000* MW. Details being worked out. | Site is approved for 6 x 1000* MW. Details being worked out. |

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