PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER PROJECTS

The Department of Atomic Energy provided a tabulated status of nuclear power projects under construction, including Indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (RAPP‑7, RAPP‑8, GHAVP‑1, GHAVP‑2, KAIGA‑5, KAIGA‑6, PFBR) and Light Water Reactors with foreign cooperation (KKNPP‑3 to KKNPP‑6). Capacities range from 500 MW to 1000 MW with commissioning dates spanning 2026‑2032. Total cost figures are given in crore rupees, and equity sanctioned, released and utilized for the last five years are detailed. The release notes that, upon completion, the projects will add 8000 MW to the national grid. Delays are attributed to design changes post‑Fukushima, equipment supply issues, COVID‑19 impacts, and geopolitical tensions, while corrective measures such as periodic reviews, vendor meetings, and bulk ordering of long‑lead items are being implemented.