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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER PROJECTS
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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