India's 100 GW Nuclear Power Roadmap targets 100 GW capacity by 2047

Key facts

• India has set a target to scale up its nuclear power capacity from the current 8.8 gigawatt (GW) to 100 GW by 2047.
• Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad announced the roadmap during an inaugural session held in New Delhi.
• The roadmap identifies necessary legislative changes, including the Shanti Act which has already been enacted to facilitate the expansion.
• The government aims to increase the number of players in the nuclear sector from a single company to approximately 10-12 companies.
• The strategy focuses on standardising processes and shortening procedures to reduce tariffs and ensure fuel security.
• The planned capacity addition will primarily come from new nuclear plants, incorporating emerging technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
• State governments are being encouraged to identify and provide land for the development of upcoming nuclear power projects.