Nuclear Power Plants are currently operational in Gujarat, Karnataka,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The details are
as under:-
Note: RAPS-1 (100 MW) is under extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment on continuation of operations.
Nuclear power plants are presently under construction in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:-
The XII Five Year Plan proposals envisage start of work on new projects in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:-
In addition, pre-project activities at Bhimpur in Madhya Pradesh and Haripur in West Bengal are planned in the XII Five Year Plan.
The Sector wise and break up of XII Five Year Plan capacity addition programme (excluding nuclear) is as under:-
(in MW)
Further, capacity addition target of 29800 MW power from different renewable energy sources, which includes 15000 MW from wind; 2100 MW from small hydro project; 10,000 MW from solar energy; 2000 MW from biomass & cogeneration and 700 MW from urban & industrial waste has been envisaged during the Twelfth Five Year Plan.
The above information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy to the Parliament.
Source: http://www.gscurrentaffairs.com/
| State | Station & Location | Capacity (MW) | Electricity generated (MU) 2011-12 |
| Maharashtra | Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS), Units 1 to 4, Tarapur | 2X160+ 2X540 | 9814 |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS), Units 2 to 6, Rajasthan | 200+ 4X220 | 9141 |
| Tamil Nadu | Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Units 1 & 2, Kalpakkam | 2X220 | 2516 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS), Units 1 & 2, Narora | 2X220 | 1984 |
| Gujarat | Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS), Units 1 & 2, Kakrapar | 2X220 | 3787 |
| Karnataka | Kaiga Generating Station (KGS), Units 1 to 4, Kaiga | 4X220 | 5212 |
Note: RAPS-1 (100 MW) is under extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment on continuation of operations.
Nuclear power plants are presently under construction in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:-
| Project | Location & State | Capacity (MW) |
| Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) Units 1 & 2 | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | 2X1000 |
| Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) | Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu | 500 |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Units 3&4 | Kakrapar, Gujarat | 2X700 |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP), Units 7&8 | Rawatbhata, Rajasthan | 2X700 |
The XII Five Year Plan proposals envisage start of work on new projects in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:-
| Location & State | Project | Capacity (MW) |
| Gorakhpur, Haryana | Gorakhpur Units 1&2 | 2X700 |
| Chutka, Madhya Pradesh | Chutka Units 1&2 | 2X700 |
| Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan | Mahi Banswara Units 1&2 | 2X700 |
| Kaiga, Karnataka | Kaiga Units 5&6 | 2X700 |
| Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | Kudankulam Units 3&4 | 2X1000 |
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra | Jaitapur Units 1&2 | 2X1650 |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh | Kovvada Units 1&2 | 2X1500 |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | Chhaya Mithi Virdi Units 1&2 | 2X1100 |
| Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu | Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) Units 1&2 | 2X500 |
| Location to be decided | Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) | 300 |
In addition, pre-project activities at Bhimpur in Madhya Pradesh and Haripur in West Bengal are planned in the XII Five Year Plan.
The Sector wise and break up of XII Five Year Plan capacity addition programme (excluding nuclear) is as under:-
(in MW)
| Hydro |
Thermal
|
Total thermal | total | ||
| Coal | Gas/LNG | ||||
| Central | 5632 | 10600 | 826 | 11426 | 17058 |
| State | 1456 | 12080 | 260 | 12340 | 13796 |
| Private | 2116 | 40015 | 0 | 40015 | 42131 |
| Total | 9204 | 62695 | 1086 | 63781 | 72985 |
Further, capacity addition target of 29800 MW power from different renewable energy sources, which includes 15000 MW from wind; 2100 MW from small hydro project; 10,000 MW from solar energy; 2000 MW from biomass & cogeneration and 700 MW from urban & industrial waste has been envisaged during the Twelfth Five Year Plan.
The above information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy to the Parliament.
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