Nuclear Power Corp. of India is planning to develop at least 36 nuclear projects that would be capable of generating about 34 gigawatts. The projects, which include collaborative projects with the U.S., Russia and France, are expected to be finished during the next 10 years, said Finance Director Jagdeep Ghai.
NPCIL currently operates 19 nuclear plants, has seven under construction and has a capacity of 4,560 MW. It has already set a target of achieving a 63,000 MW capacity by 2032.
The company is so far India's only nuclear power plant operator. The federal government restricts private firms and other state-run companies from setting up such projects for security and safety reasons.
NPCIL is building two reactors of 1,000 MW each at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu with Russian components. The two reactors will be built within a year, after which four more reactors will be put up, Mr. Ghai said.
Another six Russian reactors are planned for construction at Haripur in the West Bengal state, he said.
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