Archive · 3 Aug 2026
India’s SHANTI Act Aims to Expand Nuclear Power to 100 GW
India has a new law called the SHANTI Act that wants to build a lot more nuclear power plants.
The goal is to have enough power for 100 million homes by 2047.
The law lets private companies help build and run these plants, but they have to follow new rules.
The government is still writing those rules, so companies can apply for licenses later.
The law also creates a special fund to help pay for any nuclear accidents, so investors feel safer.
The SHANTI Act, passed in December 2025, targets 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 and opens the sector to private participation.
It repeals the 1962 Atomic Energy Act and the 2010 Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, replacing them with new liability and regulatory frameworks.
Rules and regulations under the Act are still being drafted; private firms can apply for licenses only after formal notification of these rules.
The Act introduces a Nuclear Liability Fund and insurance-backed liability caps to attract private and foreign investors.
Stakeholder consultations led by NITI Aayog are underway to finalize operational details, including FDI policy, domestic manufacturing, and workforce development.
- Who
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh and the Government of India
- What
- The SHANTI Act, a new nuclear law
- When
- Passed in December 2025; rules still being drafted
- Where
- India
- Why
- To reach 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 and attract private investment
- Act Name
- Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act of 2025
- Target Capacity
- 100 GW by 2047
- Current Capacity
- 8.78 GW
- Private Participation
- Allowed under regulatory oversight
- Liability Framework
- Insurance-backed caps and Nuclear Liability Fund