Overview:

• Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, said administrative approval has been accorded by the Government.
• The government has also provided financial sanctions for the construction of 10 indigenously made 700 Mega Watt Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) that are to be set up in fleet mode.
• By 2031, the country’s nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22,480 Mega Watt.

Reactors in India

At present, there are 22 reactors that are operational in the country with a total capacity of 6,780 Mega Watt. In January 2021, one reactor KAPP-3 that generates 700 Mega Watt has been connected to the grid. Also, 10 reactors are in various stages of construction at present and they will be adding a total capacity of 8,000 Mega Watt after their completion.