India approves 10 new nuclear reactors

This will boost the country’s nuclear energy capacity to over 22 GW.

India has approved 10 reactors, set to add 7,000 megawatts (MW) to the country’s nuclear energy capacity.

According to the Department of Atomic Energy, this capacity encompasses Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR), like Kaiga 5&6, GHAVP 3&4, Chutka 1&2, and Mahi Banswara 1&2 and 3&4.

There are also eight reactors under construction, contributing 6,600 MW.

“With the progressive completion of these projects, the nuclear power capacity in India is projected to reach 22,480 MW by 2031-2032,” the department said.

India also plans to develop Indigenous Fast Breeder Reactors, which align with India's three-stage nuclear power program designed for utilisation of its uranium and thorium resources through a closed fuel cycle.

The country also aims to deploy Bharat Small Reactors (BSR) for the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries. Furthermore, it launched a Nuclear Energy Mission with an outlay of  INR 20,000 crore for research and development of small modular reactors.