Nuclear power generation in the last two years 2023-24 and 2024-25 was 47971 Million Units and 56681 Million Units respectively.

The details are as under:

* Mahi Banswara-1&2 and Mahi Banswara-3&4 being implemented by ASHVINI, a Joint Venture of NPCIL and NTPC.

Pre-project activities are in full swing at different stages in different projects. They are nearing completion in Kaiga 5&6.

Further, BHAVINI is currently commissioning a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Government has accorded approval to carry out pre-project activities for 2 x 500 MWe twin unit of FBR 1&2 project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. On attaining first criticality of PFBR, Government will be approached for financial sanction of FBR 1 & 2 projects.

In the last two years a capacity of 2100 MW has been added by completion of KAPP 3&4 (2X700 MW) and RAPP-7 (700 MW) taking the installed capacity to 8780 MW (excluding RAPS-1), towards achieving a capacity of about 22 GW by 2032.

Constant monitoring of progress of project activities at multiple levels, timely identification of constraints & making necessary mid-course corrections, frequent meetings with vendors/ contractors and re-sequencing of construction activities to the extent possible, are being taken to ensure the timely implementation of the projects. As regards ensuring enhanced plant availability a programme of predictive and preventive maintenance of equipment and components based on the health assessment using latest technology & tools and In-Service-Inspections is in place in operating stations of NPCIL. NPCIL’s operation and maintenance practices have ensured that its reactors record long continuous operation periods. NPCIL’s reactors have so far recorded continuous operation more than a year 54 times.

Two Small Modular Reactors (SMR) viz. BSMR -200 and SMR -55 are planned to be set up at Tarapur, Maharashtra site. In addition, Tarapur Atomic Power Station’s Units 1&2 (TAPS 1&2 – 2X160 MW), which commenced operation in 1969 and are the oldest reactors in the world, are presently undergoing refurbishment to extend their life further and expected to generate electricity soon.

This information given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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