Archive · 28 Jan 2026
India Plans Third Fleet of Homegrown Nuclear Reactors
India is planning to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors.
These reactors are designed locally and will each produce 700 megawatts of power.
The government wants to build more nuclear plants to increase the country's energy capacity.
They hope to have 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047.
This is a big increase from what they have now.
The government is also allowing private companies to build and operate nuclear plants, which was not allowed before.
Some people are excited about this plan, while others worry about the high costs and risks involved.
The global interest in nuclear power is growing, and India wants to be a big part of that.
India plans to order up to 10 locally designed nuclear reactors with 700 MW capacity each.
The government aims to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047, an eleven-fold increase from current levels.
A new law passed in December 2025 opens the nuclear sector to private companies and eases liability conditions.
Global nuclear firms and private Indian companies, like JSW Energy Ltd, are showing interest in participating.
Critics warn about the high costs and risks associated with nuclear power projects, which could lead to higher electricity bills.
- Who
- Indian government, private companies, global nuclear firms, JSW Energy Ltd
- What
- Plans to order a third fleet of locally designed nuclear reactors
- When
- Discussions are ongoing; JSW Energy expects to start construction in 3-4 years
- Where
- India, with potential sites being identified by private companies
- Why
- To expand nuclear power capacity, reduce costs, and meet decarbonization goals
- Number of Reactors
- Up to 10
- Reactor Type
- Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors
- Capacity per Reactor
- 700 megawatts each
- Total Nuclear Capacity Goal
- 100 gigawatts by 2047
- Estimated Investment
- $211 billion
- Current Nuclear Capacity
- Approximately 9 gigawatts
- Foreign Reactors in India
- Kudankulam (Russia's Rosatom)
- Global Nuclear Capacity Projection
- 860 gigawatts by 2050
