Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India Bets Big on Nuclear Power for Clean Energy Future
India wants to use nuclear power to meet its growing energy needs while reducing carbon emissions.
The government is inviting private companies to invest in the nuclear sector and plans to build many new nuclear reactors.
NPCIL, the company in charge of nuclear power in India, is working on different types of reactors and has a plan to build many new ones.
They also want to import some reactors from other countries to help reach their goal of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047.
India aims to increase nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047
Government opens atomic energy sector to private investment
NPCIL plans to contribute at least 50% of the 100 GW target
Finance Minister announces 'Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat'
NPCIL to construct multiple fleets of 10 reactors of 700 MW each
- Who
- NPCIL, private companies, and the Indian government
- What
- Expanding nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047
- When
- By 2047
- Where
- India
- Why
- To meet growing energy demands and tackle climate change
Government and NPCIL
Private Sector
Investment in nuclear energy
Government and NPCIL
Government and NPCIL are investing heavily in nuclear energy and opening the sector to private players.
Private Sector
Private sector is interested in setting up captive atomic power plants and investing in the nuclear sector.
Nuclear capacity expansion
Government and NPCIL
NPCIL plans to contribute at least 50% of the 100 GW target and is moving into 'fleet mode' construction.
Private Sector
Private players are expected to contribute the remaining 50% of the target.
- Current nuclear capacity
- 8,880 MW
- Target nuclear capacity by 2032
- 22,000 MW
- Target nuclear capacity by 2047
- 100 GW
- Budget increase for Department of Atomic Energy (2014-2025)
- 170%
- Outlay for Small Modular Reactors (SMR) R&D
- Rs 20,000 crore