New Delhi 05 Aug, 2026:  The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat with a target of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047. Nuclear Power Projects are having a Project/ Construction period of 10-12 years. No specific Nuclear Power Projects have been sanctioned after the Middle East conflict.

The details of Nuclear Power Projects under various stages of implementation and those planned are tabulated in Annexure.

There have been apprehensions in a section of the people at few sites, about safety of the site & plant, issues related to Rehabilitation, and fears of loss of traditional means of livelihood like fishing and horticulture. The apprehensions have been addressed through public awareness programmes adopting a multipronged approach in a credible manner. Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. Further, safety is not static and improvements/ upgrades are effected in nuclear power plants based on evolving global standards, events and operating experience feedback.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

Annexure

Nuclear Power Projects under Construction/ Commissioning

Location &
State

 Project Capacity
(MW)		 Expected Completion Date/
Status

Indigeneous/
Foreign Technology

Rawatbhata, Rajasthan

 RAPP-8 1 X 700 Unit-8 is in advanced stage of commissioning (expected to
be operational in 2026).

Indigeneous

Gorakhpur, Haryana

 GHAVP

1&2

 2 X 700 Completion of construction and commissioning is expected to be completed in about 6 years from First Pour of Concrete.

Indigeneous

Kudankulam, Tamilnadu

 KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000 June-2027/ June-2028

Foreign Technology

KKNPP-5&6

 2 X 1000 June-2029/ March-2030 Foreign

Technology

Kalpakkam,

Tamilnadu

 PFBR 1 X 500 Attained criticality on 06.04.2026 Indigeneous

Kaiga, Karnataka

 KAIGA-5&6 2 X 700 June-2031/ June-2032

Indigeneous
 

Projects Under Pre-project Activities

Gorakhpur,

Haryana

 GHAVP–

3&4

 2 X 700  

 

 

 

Projects Under Pre-project activities are expected to be completed progressively by
2031/ 32.

 Indigeneous

Chutka, Madhya

Pradesh

 Chutka-1&2 2 X 700

Indigeneous
Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan Mahi

Banswara-1&2

 2 X 700

Indigeneous
Mahi

Banswara 3&4

 2 X 700 Indigeneous

Kalpakkam,

Tamilnadu

 FBR 1& 2

2 X 500

Indigeneous
 

Planned Nuclear Power Projects/ Sites

Rawatbhata,

Rajasthan

 RAPP-9&10 2 X 700  

Proposed Nuclear Power Projects

Indigeneous

Kakrapar, Gujarat

 KAPP-5&6

2 X 700

Indigeneous

Narora, Uttar

Pradesh

 NAPP-3&4

2 X 700

Indigeneous

Jaitapur,

Maharashtra

 JNPP-1 to 6 6 X 1730  

 

 

In-Principle approved sites

Foreign

Technology
Kovvada,

Andhra Pradesh

 Kovvada-

1 to 6

 6 X 1208

Foreign

Technology

Haripur,

West Bengal

 Haripur-

1 to 6

6 X 1000

Foreign

Technology

Mithi Virdi, Gujarat

 Mithi Virdi-

1 to 6

 6 X 1000

Foreign

Technology

Bhimpur,

Madhya Pradesh

 Bhimpur-

1 to 4

4 X 700

Indigeneous