{"id":57194,"date":"2026-07-03T17:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=57194"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:21:50","slug":"nuclear-power-plants-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/nuclear-power-plants-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear Power Plants in India, List 2026, Proposed Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear Power is the fifth largest source of electricity generation in India after thermal, renewable, hydroelectric and other major sources. As of 2026, India has 24 operational nuclear reactors with a total installed capacity of 8,780 MW (8.78 GW) across seven locations. The country&#8217;s long term target is to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 under the Nuclear Energy Mission. Nuclear power contributes around 3.1% of India&#8217;s total electricity generation while providing a reliable source of clean, low carbon energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Nuclear Power Plants in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear Power Plants in India play an important role in ensuring energy security, reducing carbon emissions and supporting sustainable economic growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During 2024-25, India&#8217;s nuclear power plants generated 56,681 Million Units (MU) of electricity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major milestone was achieved on 6 April 2026, when the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained its first criticality, officially marking India&#8217;s entry into the second stage of its three stage nuclear power programme envisioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/homi-bhabha\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dr. Homi J. Bhabha<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government is also promoting indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) under the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Nuclear Power Plants in India List<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear Power Plants in India are operated mainly by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) under the Department of Atomic Energy, while the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has been developed by BHAVINI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>India currently operates 24 nuclear reactors. The latest list of operational reactors is given below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\"><b>List of Nuclear Power Plants in India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>S. No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\"><b>Nuclear Power Plant<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Reactor Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Capacity (MW)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarapur Atomic Power Station Unit 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">160<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarapur Atomic Power Station Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">160<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarapur Atomic Power Station Unit 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">540<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tarapur Atomic Power Station Unit 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">540<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madras Atomic Power Station Unit 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madras Atomic Power Station Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narora Atomic Power Station Unit 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narora Atomic Power Station Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Unit 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Unit 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Unit 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiga Generating Station Unit 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiga Generating Station Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiga Generating Station Unit 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiga Generating Station Unit 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/kudankulam-nuclear-power-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant<\/strong><\/a> Unit 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 303px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 107px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PWR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 123px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Under Construction Nuclear Power Plants in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is rapidly expanding its nuclear power capacity through several ongoing projects. These projects include indigenous 700 MW PHWRs, 1000 MW PWRs and the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor. After completion of these projects, India&#8217;s installed nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22.38 GW by 2032. Examples- RAPP-8 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan), KKNPP-3&amp;4 and KKNPP-5&amp;6 (Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu), PFBR&amp; (Kalpakkam, , Tamil Nadu), GHAVP-1&amp;2 (Gorakhpur, Haryana).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/viksit-bharat-2047\/\" target=\"_blank\">Viksit Bharat 2047<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Proposed Nuclear Power Plants In India List<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several new nuclear power projects are currently in the pre project stage to support India&#8217;s long term target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>List of Nuclear Power Plants in India (Proposed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nuclear Power Plant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Capacity (MW)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiga Units 5 &amp; 6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u00d7 700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-project activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorakhpur Units 3 &amp; 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u00d7 700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-project activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chutka Units 1 &amp; 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u00d7 700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-project activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahi Banswara Units 1 &amp; 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u00d7 700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-project activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahi Banswara Units 3 &amp; 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u00d7 700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-project activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Nuclear Power Plants in India Significance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key highlighting advantages and importance of the Nuclear Power Plants in India has been listed below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean Energy Source: Nuclear power produces very low carbon emissions and supports India&#8217;s net zero target for 2070.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliable Baseload Power: It supplies continuous electricity throughout the year unlike weather dependent renewable sources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy Security: Reduces dependence on imported <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/fossil-fuel\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>fossil fuels<\/strong><\/a> and strengthens long term energy independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficient Fuel Use: Small quantities of nuclear fuel generate large amounts of electricity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports Three Stage Programme: Enables India&#8217;s long term plan to utilize its vast thorium reserves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes Indigenous Technology: Encourages development of advanced reactors, Fast Breeder Reactors and Small Modular Reactors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic Development: Creates skilled employment and supports research, manufacturing and engineering sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate Commitments: Helps India increase the share of non fossil fuel based electricity generation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Nuclear Power Plants in India Recent Development<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR): On 6 April 2026, the 500 MWe PFBR at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality, officially marking India&#8217;s entry into the second stage of its three stage nuclear programme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Stage Nuclear Programme: India is progressing from PHWRs to Fast Breeder Reactors, which will eventually enable large scale use of thorium based reactors for long term energy security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear Energy Mission: The <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/union-budget-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Union Budget<\/strong><\/a> 2025-26 announced a mission targeting 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, supported by an allocation of \u20b920,000 crore for indigenous Small Modular Reactors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHANTI Act 2025: The Act modernises India&#8217;s nuclear legal framework and allows limited private sector participation under regulatory oversight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capacity Expansion: India&#8217;s installed nuclear capacity stands at 8.78 GW and is expected to increase to 22.38 GW by 2031-32 with ongoing and upcoming projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Cooperation: India has signed Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with 18 countries for peaceful use of <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/nuclear-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>nuclear energy<\/strong><\/a> and advanced reactor technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Operational Performance: NPCIL generated 10,863 Million Units during April-May FY 2026-27, while cumulative generation since 1969 crossed 989,548 Million Units, avoiding nearly 851 million tonnes of CO\u2082 equivalent emissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Nuclear Power Plants in India Challenges<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Capital Cost: Nuclear power plants require very high investment in construction, technology and safety infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long Project Timelines: Regulatory approvals, land acquisition and complex engineering often delay project completion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fuel Availability: Limited domestic uranium reserves require continued international cooperation for fuel supply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/radioactive-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Radioactive Waste<\/strong><\/a> Management: Safe storage, transportation and disposal of spent nuclear fuel remain long term challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Awareness: Concerns regarding safety and radiation continue to affect public acceptance of new projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skilled Workforce Requirement: Expansion of the nuclear sector requires trained engineers, scientists and specialised manufacturing capabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology and Supply Chain: Indigenous manufacturing and specialised equipment production need further strengthening to support rapid capacity expansion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><a 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