No proposal to permit non-Government sector in the area of nuclear power generation, LS told

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New Delhi: There was no proposal under consideration at present to permit non-Government sector in the area of nuclear power generation, the Parliament was told today.

The government stated that the capital investment for the nuclear power projects was being funded with a debt to equity ratio of 70:30. The equity part was funded from internal resources of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Government Budgetary Support.

Presently, two public sector companies of the Department of Atomic Energy, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) are involved in nuclear power generation.

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In a written reply in Lok Sabha,  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said that the private sector though, participates in the nuclear power sector by providing core reactor components, equipment, materials and services in areas that include construction, fabrication & erection of equipment, piping, electrical, instrumentation, consultancy, auxiliary and logistical services.

There were presently twenty-two (22) reactors with a capacity of 6780 MW in operation in the country. In addition, nine (9) reactors, with a total capacity of 6700 MW were presently under construction. To enhance nuclear power capacity in the country, the Government had also accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for twelve (12) more reactors – ten (10) indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be set up in fleet mode & two (02) units of Light Water Reactors (LWRs) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation – with an aggregate capacity of 9000 MW in June, 2017.

The details of these projects are given below:

– globalbihari bureau

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