The present installed nuclear power capacity in the country is 8,780 MW comprising of 24 nuclear power plants (excluding RAPS-1 – 100 MW). In addition, 17 nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 13100 MW are under implementation, comprising of 7 nuclear reactors under construction and 10 reactors under pre-project activities. These are expected to be completed progressively by 2031-32.
Further, BHAVINI is currently commissioning a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Government has accorded approval to carry out pre-project activities for 2 x 500 MWe twin unit of FBR 1&2 project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. On attaining first criticality of PFBR, Government will be approached for financial sanction of FBR 1 & 2 projects.
Review of safety and performance of reactors and implementation of necessary upgrades measures to enhance their safety and performance to the state of the art is an ongoing exercise.
Presently, major Renovation & Modernisation / Refurbishment work is in progress for 04 of the 24 operating reactors. The details of 17 reactors under implementation are as follows:
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Location
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Project
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Capacity (MW)
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Physical Progress
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Projects under Construction / Commissioning
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Rawatbhata Rajasthan
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RAPP- 8
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1 X 700
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98.60
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Kudankulam, Tamilnadu
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KKNPP-3&4
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2 X 1000
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80.51
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KKNPP-5&6
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2 X 1000
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41.56
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Gorakhpur, Haryana
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GHAVP-1&2
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2 X 700
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Civil works in progress
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Projects under pre-project Activities
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Kaiga, Karnataka
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Kaiga-5&6
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2 X 700
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Under pre- project activities at various stages
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Gorakhpur, Haryana
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GHAVP– 3&4
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2 X 700
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Chutka, Madhya Pradesh
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Chutka-1&2
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2 X 700
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Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan
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Mahi Banswara- 1&2*
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2 X 700
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Mahi Banswara-
3&4*
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2 X 700
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Mahi Banswara-1&2 and Mahi Banswara-3&4 being implemented by ASHVINI, a Joint Venture of NPCIL and NTPC.
In respect of nuclear power plants, a comprehensive Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study in line with the Terms of Reference (TOR) approved by the MoEF&CC is carried out and the prescribed process followed to obtain Environmental Clearance for the project from MoEF&CC. The project construction is commenced only after obtaining Environmental clearance.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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