Lok Sabha Question No. 2784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: India's Position in Atomic Energy Production
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2784

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## INDIA'S POSITION IN ATOMIC ENERGY PRODUCTION

2784.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  holds  the  lowest  place  in  the  world  in  the  field  of  producing atomic energy and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether there is any proposal to increase the production of atomic energy in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the countries with whom India has signed nuclear agreements at present and proposes to sign the same in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir. At present India with twenty one (21) nuclear power reactors, stands seventh  (7)  among  thirty  one  (31)  countries  with  nuclear  power  in  terms  of number of reactors and thirteenth (13) in terms of electricity generation.
- (b) The  present  nuclear  power  installed  capacity  of  5780  MW  is  expected  to shortly  increase  to  6780  MW  within  this  financial  year  with  the  start  of commercial  operation  of  Kudankulam  Unit-2  (KKNPP-2)  in  accordance  with stage-wise clearances of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). This unit has already attained first criticality (start of controlled self sustaining nuclear fission  chain  reaction  for  the  first  time)  on  July  10,  2016.  The  installed capacity  is  expected  to  increase  to  10080  MW  by  the  year  2019  on progressive completion of projects under construction.

In  addition,  two  more  projects,  KKNPP  3&4  (2X1000  MW)  at  Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu in foreign technical co-operation with the Russian Federation and GHAVP  1&2  (2X700  MW)  at  Gorakhpur,  Haryana  based  on  indigenous

technology have been accorded sanction and work has commenced on these projects. On their progressive completion, the installed nuclear power capacity will reach 13480 MW by about 2023.

Further,  government  has  also  accorded  'In  Principle'  approval  for  following sites  for  locating  reactors  in  future  based  on  both  indigenous  technologies and  with  foreign  technical  cooperation.  The  projects  at  these  sites  are planned in phases of twin units.

| Site & Location                   | Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------|
| Indigenous Reactors               |                 |
| Gorakhpur, Haryana                | 2 x 700 @       |
| Chutka, Madhya Pradesh            | 2 x 700         |
| Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan          | 4 x 700         |
| Kaiga, Karnataka                  | 2 x 700         |
| Bhimpur, Madhya Pradesh           | 4 X 700         |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu             | 2 x 500         |
| Reactors with Foreign Cooperation |                 |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu            | 2 x 1000 $      |
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra             | 6 x 1650        |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh           | 6 x 1000 *      |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat       | 6 x 1000 *      |
| Haripur, West Bengal              | 6 x 1000 *      |

- (c) India has signed nuclear agreements for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear  energy  with  Russia,  United  States  of  America  (USA),  France, Australia, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Canada, Vietnam and Srilanka.  India proposes to sign such an agreement with Japan in future.

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