Dalrton reports that nuclear energy’s share of electricity in India is increasing, but at a much slower pace than coal and renewables, a report by the International Energy Agency says. The report, the Paris-based agency’s first in-depth study of India’s energy policies, says nuclear accounts for below 3% of total electricity generation, but there are plans to increase its capacity.
India’s objective is to reach 63 GW of installed nuclear power capacity by 2032, a large increase compared to today’s installed capacity of around 7 GW in 2019. India, which relies on coal for about 48% of its energy generation, has 22 nuclear power plants in commercial operation with a total installed capacity of 6,780 MW, the report says.
It has seven under construction. They are four indigenous PHWRs at Kakrapar and Rajasthan, two Russian-built PWRs at Kudankulam and an indigenous FBR at the Madras nuclear site. India has discussed plans with France’s EDF for six EPRs, with the US for six AP1000s, and an additional six VVERs from Russia. In January 2019 the government said plans for new nuclear would fall well short of its 2032 target of 63 GW and that the total capacity is likely to be about 22.5 GW.
India’s Department of Atomic Energy told India’s parliament that 21 new reactors with a total installed capacity of 15,700 MW are expected to be completed in the country by 2031.
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