Department of Atomic Energy
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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER PROJECTS

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 13 AUG 2026 3:11PM by PIB Delhi

The details of projects under construction are tabulated below.

Sr.

Project

Location

Capacity (MW)

Commissioning Date

Cost (Rs. Crore)

Original

Status/ Revised

Sanctioned

Revised

 

Indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (IPHWR)

 

1

RAPP-7*

Rawatbhata, Rajasthan

700

Jun-2016

Commenced commercial

operation on 15.04.2026

 

 

 

 

12,320

 

 

 

 

22,924

RAPP-8

700

Dec-2016

In advanced stage of commissioning (expected to be operational            in

2026)

2

GHAVP-1

Gorakhpur, Haryana

700

Sep-2020

Completion    of

construction and commissioning is expected to be completed in about

6 years from First Pour of Concrete.

 

 

20,594

 

 

Under revision

GHAVP-2

700

Mar-2021

 

3

KAIGA-5

Kaiga,

Karnataka

700

June-2026

June-2031

21,000

Under revision

KAIGA-6

700

June-2027

June-2032

4

PFBR

Kalpakkam,

Tamil Nadu

500

Sep-2010

Mar- 2027

3492

Under

revision

 

Light Water Reactors (LWR) with Foreign Cooperation

 

5

KKNPP-3

Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu

1000

Mar-2023

Jun-2027

39,849

68,893

KKNPP-4

1000

Nov-2023

Jun-2028

6

KKNPP-5

1000

Dec-2026

Jun-2029

49,621

69,437

KKNPP-6

1000

Sep-2027

Mar-2030

 

*Already commenced production in April 2026. However, cost available on Twin Unit basis (RAPP-7 & RAPP-8)

The year-wise details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilized for each project under construction during the last five years are attached as Annexure.

The major reasons for delay in construction/ commissioning of projects in the recent past have been due to extensive design changes following the Fukushima incident in Japan, delay in supply of critical equipment, Covid-19 pandemic & related issues, delay in supplies from Russian Federation (for KKNPP), delay in execution of works by contractors at site on account of financial crunch / cash flow problems post Covid, difficult site soil conditions (at GHAVP), shortage of skilled contractor manpower, and the impact due to ongoing Russia-Ukraine and USA/ Israel-Iran geopolitical conflict.

To address the challenges, various measures are being implemented to ensure timely completion of the projects. The measures include, periodic project reviews at multiple levels in NPCIL & DAE, constant monitoring of progress of project activities, timely identification of constraints & making necessary mid-course corrections, frequent meetings with vendors/ contractors to resolve various issues and re-sequencing of construction activities to the extent possible, higher delegation of powers to various executives of NPCIL and constitution of Board sub-committee for monitoring of projects. In addition to this, bulk ordering of long delivery equipment has been adopted and many equipment are under manufacturing/ progressive delivery for various reactors being implemented in fleet mode to ensure timely supply of long lead items for the projects.

Upon progressive commissioning of the projects currently under construction, a cumulative capacity of 8000 MW would be added to the national grid.

 

Annexure

The year-wise details of Equity Sanctioned, Released and Utilized for each project under construction during the last five years are tabulated below:

Amount in Rs. Crore

 

Name of the

Project

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

GHAVP-1&2

 

 

 

540

141

141

 

 

 

1952

577

577

 

 

 

1990

254

254

 

 

 

2831

563

563

 

 

 

3042

631

631

KKNPP-5&6

363

363

1375

1375

1585

1585

1924

1924

1806

1806

CMAPP-1&2

7

7

0

0

12

12

41

41

73

73

MBRAPP-1to 4

15

15

0

0

23

23

42

42

49

49

KAIGA-5&6

8

8

0

0

102

102

246

246

365

365

GHAVP-3&4

6

6

0

0

14

14

15

15

118

118

Total

540

540

540

1952

1952

1952

1990

1990

1990

2831

2831

2831

3042

3042

3042

The year-wise details of Equity Sanctioned, Released and Utilized for PFBR during the last five years are tabulated below:

 

Name of the

Project

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

Equity Sanctio

ned

Equity Released

Equity Utilized

PFBR

550

550

550

272

200

200

200

200

200

1184

600

500

374

150

150

This information was given by the Minister of State (Ind. Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State PMO; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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NKR/AK


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