Work on 10 More Nuclear Reactors Is Underway in the Country, Parliamentary Panel Told

23 Oct 2024

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology reported on Monday that at least ten nuclear reactors are being installed in the country, and two reactors in Kakrapar, Gujarat, have begun commercial power generation. Sources indicate that the new nuclear reactors being developed in states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana will have a capacity of 700 MW and are expected to begin operations in the coming years.

During a meeting here, members of the Standing Committee of Parliament on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests, and Climate Change were given information about the new nuclear reactors.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, a committee member and its former chairman, stated that during the meeting, panel members were informed that the Kakrapar-3 and Kakrapar-4 nuclear reactors in Gujarat have been completely synchronised with the grid and are now producing power commercially.

"This represents a significant milestone, as these 700 MW reactors were designed locally and received approval in 2007, with construction commencing in 2010. Additional reactors are also being installed at various sites," the social media post stated.

"This highlights the continuity in our development, which 'El Supremo' has consistently overlooked," Ramesh commented. He highlights that it was under the Congress administration that two nuclear reactors were approved at Kakrapar.