NTPC nuclear power plans are getting bigger. India’s largest power producer will start feasibility studies in more states, including Uttar Pradesh, a senior official told PTI. The goal is 30 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Sites already picked
So far, NTPC has finished studies in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha. As a result, it has named three possible sites: Banka in Bihar, Basai in Madhya Pradesh and Nabarangpur in Odisha.
A typical project would have 1,400 MW, made up of two units of 700 MW each. However, a study is only the first step. First, the Department of Atomic Energy and its site committee review it. Then the Atomic Energy Commission decides on the next step.
Partners and cost of NTPC nuclear power
In addition, NTPC is in talks with global partners on large reactors of the pressurised water type. These include Westinghouse of the US, Rosatom of Russia and EDF of France, the official said.
Still, the bill is large. India has 8.8 GW of nuclear capacity today. To add around 91 GW, it needs Rs 15 lakh crore, the Central Electricity Authority estimates. That would meet the government’s 100 GW target for 2047.
Why it matters
NTPC already has over 91,000 MW of installed capacity across coal, gas, hydro and solar. Therefore, nuclear gives it a source of clean power that runs all day. That helps a grid where coal still dominates, as our analysis of India’s power mix shows.
Next, watch which states join the list and which reactor partner NTPC picks.
