Nuclear Power Reactors Generated 47112 Million Units of Electricity in 2021-22

Dr. Jitendra Singh informs that during 2021-22, nuclear power reactors generated 47,112 Million Units of electricity, which comprises about 3.15% of the total electricity generated in the country

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed that During 2021-22 nuclear power reactors generated 47112 Million Units of electricity, which comprises about 3.15% of the total electricity generated in the country.

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 6780 MW to 22480 MW by 2031 on progressive completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction.  The Government has also accorded ‘in principle’ approval for new sites to set up nuclear reactors in future.

The details are as follows:

State Location Project Capacity

(MW)

Projects Under Construction
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
KKNPP-5&6 2 X 1000
Tamil Nadu Kalpakkam PFBR 500
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP-1&2 2 X 700

 

Projects Accorded Administrative Approval & Financial Sanction
Karnataka Kaiga Kaiga-5&6 2 X 700
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP– 3&4 2 X 700
Madhya Pradesh Chutka Chutka-1&2 2 X 700
Rajasthan Mahi Banswara Mahi Banswara-1&2 2 X 700
Mahi Banswara-3&4 2 X 700

$ KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021

 

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