Doubles Nuclear Power Generation: Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology informed the recent Lok Sabha session that India nearly doubled its nuclear power generation capacity from 2014 to in 2024.
About the Doubles Nuclear Power Generation in India
Over the past decade, the country has nearly doubled its nuclear power capacity, growing from 4,780 MW in 2014 to currently operating 24 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 8,180 MW in 2024.
The government has set an ambitious target to triple this capacity to 22,480 MW by 2031-32.
This expansion is driven by several key initiatives, including the approval of 10 new reactors, increased funding, and collaborations with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and limited private sector participation.
The above expansion is part of India’s broader goal to achieve a nuclear capacity of 1 lakh MW by 2047, aligning with the country’s commitment to a net-zero transition by 2070.
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