At present, there are nine (9) nuclear power reactors at various stages of construction. Twelve (12) more nuclear power reactors have been accorded administrative approval and financial sanction by the Government in June 2017. Currently, pre-project activities are in progress on these projects. In addition, the Government has also accorded ‘in principle’ approval of sites for setting up nuclear power reactors in future. The details are as follows:
Nuclear Power Reactors under Construction:
| State | Location | Project | Capacity
(MW) |
| Gujarat | Kakrapar | KAPP 3&4 | 2 x 700 |
| Rajasthan | Rawatbhata | RAPP 7&8 | 2 X 700 |
| Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam | KKNPP 3&4 | 2 X 1000 |
| Kalpakkam | PFBR& | 500& | |
| Haryana | Gorakhpur | GHAVP 1&2$ | 2 x 700 |
& Project being implemented by BHAVINI $ Excavation commenced
Nuclear Power Reactors accorded administrative approval and financial sanction:
| State | Location | Project | Capacity
(MW) |
| Haryana | Gorakhpur | GHAVP 3&4 | 2 x 700 |
| Rajasthan | Mahi-Banswara | Mahi Banswara 1&2 | 2 X 700 |
| Mahi Banswara 3&4 | 2 X 700 | ||
| Karnataka | Kaiga | Kaiga 5&6 | 2 X 700 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chutka | Chutka 1&2 | 2 X 700 |
| Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam | KKNPP 5&6 | 2 X 1000 |
Sites accorded ‘in principle’ approval for setting up more reactors in future:
| State | Site | Capacity (MW) | In Cooperation with |
| Maharashtra | Jaitapur | 6 X 1650 | France |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kovvada | 6 X 1208 | United States of
America |
| Gujarat | Chhaya Mithi Virdi | 6 X 1000* | |
| West Bengal | Haripur | 6 X 1000* | Russian Federation |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhimpur | 4 X 700 | Indigenous PHWR |
*Nominal Capacity
The names of the countries with whom negotiations have been held for the supply of fuel for the Atomic Power Plants are Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Uzbekistan, France and Australia.
The reactors under construction and accorded administrative approval and financial sanction are expected to be completed progressively by 2031. In respect of reactors to be set up in future at sites accorded ‘in principle’ approval, the completion would depend on their respective start dates.
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 Lok Sabha today.
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