New Delhi: According to the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, the country’s nuclear power capacity is currently at 8,180 MW, which is expected to increase to 22480 MW by 2031-32, a PIB press release stated.
He stated that the country’s nuclear power capacity has increased by more than 70% in the last 10 years, which has increased from 4,780 MW in 2013-14 to 8,180 MW at present. The annual electricity generation from nuclear power plants has also increased from 34,228 million units in 2013-14 to 47,971 million units in 2023-24.
Singh stated that various studies have projected the need for a national nuclear capacity of 1 lakh MW by 2047, and the recommendations of those studies are being examined for possible future adoption. He also noted that the current nuclear power capacity of the country is spread across 24 nuclear power reactors.
According to the written reply, 21 reactors with a total capacity of 15300 MW are at various stages of implementation by Nuclear Power Corporation India Limited (NPCIL), including nine (09) reactors with a total capacity of 7300 MW [including Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidhyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)] under construction and twelve (12) reactors with a capacity of 8000 MW [including 2 X 500 MW twin unit of Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR) by BHAVINI] are under pre-project activities.