Budget Outlay
₹20,000 Cr
India's Nuclear Energy Mission aims to rapidly expand the country's nuclear power capacity from the current ~7 GW to 22 GW by 2032. The mission focuses on indigenous reactor designs, including the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) and the development of Bharat Small Reactors.
Fleet mode deployment of 10 indigenous 700 MW PHWR units across multiple sites
Development of Bharat Small Reactors (220 MW) for decentralized power generation
Public-private participation in nuclear power generation
Research and development in advanced reactor technologies including thorium-based reactors
Expansion of uranium mining and fuel cycle facilities
Amendment of Atomic Energy Act to enable private sector investment
Government announces plans to operationalize 10 indigenous PHWR units in fleet mode.
Budget allocates ₹20,000 Cr for nuclear energy initiatives.
Land acquisition and site selection for new PHWR units begins.
First Bharat Small Reactor (220 MW) expected to be commissioned.
Target of 15 GW installed nuclear capacity.
Target of 22 GW installed nuclear capacity with 10 new PHWR units operational.
Current Capacity
7.4 GW
2032 Target
22 GW
Nuclear Share (Current)
3%
Nuclear Share (Target)
9%
Small Reactors Planned
40-50
| Country | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| China | Active | 150 GW target by 2035, Hualong One reactors deployed globally |
| France | Active | 70% nuclear electricity, new EPR2 reactors planned |
| USA | Developing | AP1000, SMR development, Vogtle plant operational |
| Russia | Active | Rosatom global leader in reactor exports, VVER technology |