Parliament Question: Generation of Nuclear Energy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2881 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2026 GENERATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

2881. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

(a) whether in view of energy crises due to Middle East war situation, the Government has initiated any projects in the country to enhance generation of nuclear energy and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of sites planned for development of nuclear energy in the country and estimated period for completion of the said projects in various States;

(c) whether these projects are promoting the use of indigenous technology and local resources and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any concern expressed by the local populations about the safety of the proposed project and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government is implementing any new safety measures or guidelines to ensure the secure use of nuclear energy and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat with a target of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047. Nuclear Power Projects are having a Project/ Construction period of 10-12 years. No specific Nuclear Power Projects have been sanctioned after the Middle East conflict.

(b) & (c) The details of Nuclear Power Projects under various stages of implementation and those planned are tabulated in Annexure.

(d) & (e) There have been apprehensions in a section of the people at few sites, about safety of the site & plant, issues related to Rehabilitation, and fears of loss of traditional means of livelihood like fishing and horticulture. The apprehensions have been addressed through public awareness programmes adopting a multipronged approach in a credible manner. Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. Further, safety is not static and improvements/ upgrades are effected in nuclear power plants based on evolving global standards, events and operating experience feedback.Annexure Nuclear Power Projects under Construction/ Commissioning Location & State Project Capacity Expected Completion Date/ Indigeneous/

(MW) Status Foreign Technology Rawatbhata, RAPP-8 1 X 700 Unit-8 is in advanced stage of Rajasthan commissioning (expected to Indigeneous be operational in 2026).

Gorakhpur, GHAVP 2 X 700 Completion of construction and Indigeneous Haryana 1&2 commissioning is expected to be completed in about 6 years from First Pour of Concrete.

Kudankulam, KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000 June-2027/ June-2028 Foreign Tamilnadu Technology KKNPP-5&6 2 X 1000 June-2029/ March-2030 Foreign Technology Kalpakkam, PFBR 1 X 500 Attained criticality on 06.04.2026 Indigeneous Tamilnadu Kaiga, Karnataka KAIGA-5&6 2 X 700 June-2031/ June-2032 Indigeneous Projects Under Pre-project Activities Gorakhpur, GHAVP– Indigeneous 2 X 700 Haryana 3&4 Chutka, Madhya Indigeneous Chutka-1&2 2 X 700 Pradesh Mahi Banswara, Mahi Projects Under Pre-project Indigeneous Rajasthan Banswara- 2 X 700 activities are expected to be 1&2 completed progressively by Mahi 2031/ 32. Indigeneous Banswara 2 X 700 3&4 Kalpakkam, Indigeneous FBR 1& 2 2 X 500 Tamilnadu Planned Nuclear Power Projects/ Sites Rawatbhata, Indigeneous RAPP-9&10 2 X 700 Rajasthan Proposed Nuclear Power Projects Kakrapar, Gujarat KAPP-5&6 2 X 700 Indigeneous Narora, Uttar Indigeneous NAPP-3&4 2 X 700 Pradesh Jaitapur, Foreign JNPP-1 to 6 6 X 1730 Maharashtra Technology Kovvada, Kovvada- Foreign 6 X 1208 Andhra Pradesh 1 to 6 Technology Haripur, Haripur- Foreign 6 X 1000 In-Principle approved sites West Bengal 1 to 6 Technology Mithi Virdi, Gujarat Mithi Virdi- Foreign 6 X 1000 1 to 6 Technology Bhimpur, Bhimpur- Indigeneous 4 X 700 Madhya Pradesh 1 to 4 *****