Archive · 30 Jul 2026
India's Nuclear Pipeline Surpasses 70 GW, 10.8 Trillion Rupees
India is planning to build a lot of new nuclear power plants.
The plans add up to more than 71 gigawatts of power, which is a lot of electricity.
Building all these plants will cost between 10.8 and 14.4 trillion rupees.
The biggest company, NTPC, wants to build 30 gigawatts by 2047.
Other big companies like Adani Power, Reliance Industries, and Tata Power also have plans.
The government wants India to have 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047, so these plans are part of that goal.
India’s nuclear power pipeline now exceeds 71.86 GW across eight companies.
Total investment needed estimated at Rs 10.8‑14.4 lakh crore, with Rs 8.78 lakh crore already announced.
NTPC plans 30 GW by 2047, including a 2.8 GW Mahi Banswara plant with NPCIL.
Private firms such as Adani Power, Reliance Industries, and Tata Power have targets ranging from 6 to 18 GW, with varying investment commitments.
Government roadmap aims to raise operational nuclear capacity to 22 GW by 2031‑32 and 54 GW by 2047, targeting 100 GW overall.
- Who
- Indian state‑run and private companies such as NTPC, Adani Power, Reliance Industries, Tata Power, Hindalco Industries, BHAVINI, Naveen Jindal Group, and Lalitpur Power Generation Company
- What
- A nuclear power capacity pipeline exceeding 71.86 GW and an estimated investment requirement of Rs 10.8‑14.4 lakh crore
- When
- Current status with targets ranging from 2035 to 2047
- Where
- India, across states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha
- Why
- To increase nuclear electricity share and meet the 100 GW national target by 2047
- Total pipeline capacity
- 71.86 GW
- Estimated investment requirement
- Rs 10.8-14.4 lakh crore
- Announced investment so far
- Rs 8.78 lakh crore
- NTPC target capacity
- 30 GW by 2047
- Government target overall capacity
- 100 GW by 2047