The Government of India has given bulk approval for the installation of ten nuclear reactors. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the parliament. The government has roped in PSUs for the installation of the nuclear reactors or the exercise would be done exclusively by the specialized Government agencies.
NASA & ISRO created NISAR
Dr. Singh also informed the Rajya Sabha that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have jointly manufactured an earth science satellite named, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar).
Accorded administrative approval
The government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for 10 indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each in fleet mode. Moreover, the government has also amended the Atomic Energy Act 2015 to enable the Joint Ventures of NPCIL with Public Sector Enterprises to set up nuclear power projects.
Planned to be set up in fleet mode
These reactors are planned to be set up in ‘fleet mode’ progressively by the year 2031 at a cost of Rs. 1,05,000 crores. Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that during 2021-22, nuclear power reactors generated 47,112 Million Units of electricity, which comprises about 3.15% of the total electricity generated in the country
Nuclear plants produce 3.15% energy
The minister informed that during 2021-22, nuclear power reactors generated 47112 million units of electricity, which comprises about 3.15% of the total electricity generated in the country.
Capacity to be increased to 22480 MW
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Dr Singh said, the present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase from 6780 MW to 22480 MW by 2031 on progressive completion of projects under construction and accorded sanction. The government has also accorded ‘in principle’ approval for new sites to set up nuclear reactors in future.
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