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Nuclear Power Reactors

Energy generation by the nuclear power reactors in India.

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The Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that during FY 2021-22, nuclear power plants generated 47112 Million Units of electricity which is about 3.15% of the total electricity generated in the country.

Also, the installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 6780 MW to 22480 MW by 2031 on the completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction.

The GoI has given bulk approval for the installation of 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each in fleet mode.

Project Kaiga 5 & 6, Karnataka with capacity 2X700 MW.

Project GHAVP 3 & 4, Haryana with capacity 2X700 MW.

Project Chutka 1 & 2, Madhya Pradesh with capacity 2X700 MW.

Project Mahi Banswara 1 & 2, Rajasthan with capacity 2X700 MW.

Project Mahi Banswara 2 & 3, Rajasthan with capacity 2X700 MW.

The GoI has amended the Atomic Energy Act in 2015 to enable the Joint Ventures of NPCIL with Public Sector Enterprises to set up nuclear power projects.


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