India Reports Record 2024–25 Nuclear Output as Fast-Breeder Plan Advances
Government figures peg capacity at 8,780 MW, with funding for two Kalpakkam breeder units contingent on PFBR first criticality.
Overview
- Nuclear generation rose from 45,855 MU in 2022–23 to 56,681 MU in 2024–25, according to a Rajya Sabha reply by Jitendra Singh.
- Installed capacity stands at 8,780 MW across 24 operating plants, excluding Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Unit 1.
- Eighteen reactors totaling 13,600 MW are under implementation, with 10 under construction and eight in pre-project stages.
- BHAVINI is commissioning the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
- Pre-project approval covers a 2×500 MW fast-breeder pair at Kalpakkam, with a request for financial sanction to follow PFBR first criticality.