New Delhi
India’s nuclear power capacity is currently 8,180 MW, which is planned to extend to 22,480 MW by 2031-32. Ten reactors are under construction in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. In addition, 10 more reactors plan is in progress, including a major 6 x 1208 MW nuclear power plant in Kovwada, Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with the United States. This information was given by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh during a special media interview on Wednesday. Dr. Jitendra Singh appreciated the announcement that India’s nuclear power sector has been opened for private sector participation, taking a historic step. He described the move as “revolutionary”.
Emphasis on government’s futuristic roadmap for nuclear power sector
He said that the “Atomic Mission” announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 will bring a transformational change in India’s energy landscape and enable nuclear power to emerge as a major source of energy in India. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the important role of nuclear power in ensuring India’s energy security. He emphasized the government’s futuristic roadmap for the nuclear power sector, which would contribute significantly to achieving self -sufficiency in energy production.
India’s nuclear power sector opened for private sector participation
Dr. Jitendra Singh appreciated the announcement that India’s nuclear power sector has been opened for private sector participation, taking a historic step. Describing the move as “revolutionary”, he said that for 60-70 years this area was working under secrecy. He said that now with more openness and cooperation, India can accelerate development and innovation in nuclear power in accordance with the attitude of self -sufficient India.
Dr. Jitendra Singh remembered how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to open space sector for the private sector changed the industry. He expressed confidence that the nuclear area would experience similar development and innovation, which will bring a big change in energy security.
Nuclear power will be a major source of India’s energy security
Highlighting India’s dependence on petroleum imports, Dr. Jitendra Singh confirmed the government’s commitment to clean and durable energy solutions and clearly mentioned that nuclear power would be a major source of India’s energy security. Considering nuclear power as a foundation for energy security, the government has launched a nuclear power mission for developed India, which aims to increase domestic nuclear capabilities, promote private sector participation and deploy advanced nuclear technologies to deploy advanced nuclear technologies .
Union Budget 2025-26 allocated ₹ 20,000 crore for R&D
Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹ 20,000 crore for R&D in small modular reactors, which aims to set up at least five indigenous designed by 2033, installing the current SRM. It corresponds to India’s target of 100 GW of 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, which is a major step towards reducing carbon emissions and ensuring energy sustainability.
India’s nuclear power capacity to expand up to 22,480 MW by 2031-32
Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India’s nuclear power capacity, which is currently an 8,180 MW, is planned to extend to 22,480 MW by 2031-32. There are 10 reactor under construction in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, ten more reactors plan is in progress, including a major 6 x 1208 MW nuclear power plant in collaboration with the United States in Kovwada, Andhra Pradesh.
He shared that an important milestone was achieved on September 19, 2024, when the Rajasthan nuclear power project unit-7 (RAPP-7) reached the critics, which symbolizes the onset of a controlled fragmentation chain response-this Achievement highlights India’s growing nuclear capacity.
Dr. Singh confirmed that the nuclear power mission for developed India, to speed up nuclear power development and to establish India as a global leader in advanced nuclear technology by 2047.