18 Nuclear Power Plants Planned to Generate 13,800 MW: Govt Data

The Indian government proposes to build 18 more nuclear power reactors with a cumulative capacity of generating 13,800 MW of electricity and five sites have already been given in-principle approval, as per official documents.

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The installed capacity of nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu comprises of MAPS-1 & 2 (2X220 MW) at Kalpakkam and KKNPP-1 & 2 (2X1,000 MW) at Kudankulam. Together, the installed nuclear power capacity is 2,440 MW, which is around 30 per cent of the country's total installed capacity of 8,180 MW.

At present, nuclear power reactors are located at 24 sites, including those in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.