Department of Atomic Energy
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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