Commissioning of Nuclear Power Plants

During the period 2014-15 to 2015-16, two nuclear power plants Kudankulam Units 1&2 (2 X 1000 MW) were commissioned and commenced commercial operation.

There are presently no proposals for accord of administrative approval & financial sanction of nuclear power projects pending with the Government.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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