MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS ARE IN QUEUE

Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning and operation…

Recently, in a written reply to a question in the Loksabha, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge / IC) Science & Technology; Minister of State (IC) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, informed that – there are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6,780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021.

In addition, there are 10 reactors (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) totalling to 8,000 MW under construction at various stages.

The government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be set up in fleet mode. On progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction, the nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22,480 MW by 2031. More nuclear power plants are also planned for future.

Nuclear power plants are designed adopting safety principles of redundancy, diversity and provide fail-safe design features following a defence-in-depth approach. This ensures that there are multiple barriers between the source of radioactivity and the environment.

The operations are performed adopting well laid out procedures by highly qualified, trained and licensed personnel. Appropriate Personal Protection Equipment and monitoring aids are provided to all the personnel working in the nuclear power plants.

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