Based on the official figures made available by the Department
of Atomic Energy, a department under the direct control of the
Prime Minister of India ("DAE"), the
installed nuclear power capacity in India as of February, 2024
stood at 7,480 MW (which is 1.6% of our total installed capacity).
The current nuclear power projects comprise of 19 pressurised heavy
water reactors ("PHWRs"), 2 boiling
water reactors and 2 pressurised water reactors.
The Government of India ("GoI") seems
to recognize the role that nuclear power could play in ensuring
long term energy security, and in helping India achieve its
ambitious targets of 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil
sources by 20301 and honouring its commitments under the
Paris Climate Accord i.e.,: (i) to reduce emission intensity to 45%
below 2005 levels by 2030, (ii) generate about 50% of its power
from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030, and (iii)
achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 20702. And, this
