What India’s PIB backgrounder says India is doing on nuclear energy
India’s nuclear energy programme is presented as safety-first, with emphasis on regulatory oversight, multiple layers of protection, continuous monitoring, emergency preparedness, and security protocols.
Programme status and capacity targets stated by PIB
India’s nuclear energy programme is described as starting in 1969 with Tarapur Atomic Power Station, with 24 operating nuclear power reactors across seven sites and total installed capacity of 8.78 GW.
India’s future pipeline is stated as nine reactors under construction and preparations for 10 more units. The Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat is stated to aim at 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
Policy and funding signals highlighted by PIB
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