Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Adani Power Eyes Madhya Pradesh for Nuclear Project
Adani Power, India's largest private thermal power producer, is looking at two places in Madhya Pradesh, Bina and Nigrie, for its first nuclear power project.
The company wants to build 10 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035, but it's waiting for the government to make rules for private companies to invest in nuclear power.
Adani Power is also checking different types of reactors to see which one is the cheapest.
This move is part of Adani's plan to expand its power generation capacity to 45 GW in the next five years.
India plans to increase its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
Adani Power is evaluating Bina and Nigrie in Madhya Pradesh for its first nuclear power project.
The company aims to build 10 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035, pending regulatory clarity.
Adani Power is assessing domestic and overseas reactor technologies for cost-effectiveness.
The company reported a 42% year-on-year increase in net profit for Q1FY27.
India plans to expand nuclear generation capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
- Who
- Adani Power
- What
- Evaluating sites in Madhya Pradesh for a nuclear power project
- When
- Currently in the evaluation stage
- Where
- Bina and Nigrie, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To diversify and meet rising demand for clean, round-the-clock electricity
Pro-Nuclear Expansion
Regulatory Uncertainty
Investment Decisions
Pro-Nuclear Expansion
Adani Power is ready to invest in nuclear projects once regulatory clarity is provided by the Centre.
Regulatory Uncertainty
The lack of finalized rules for private-sector participation is delaying investment decisions.
- Company
- Adani Power
- Locations Evaluated
- Bina and Nigrie, Madhya Pradesh
- Target Capacity
- 10 GW by 2035
- Current Nuclear Capacity in India
- 8.8 GW
- Target Nuclear Capacity by 2047
- 100 GW
- Adani Power's Q1FY27 Net Profit
- ₹4,806 crore
- Adani Group's Power Capital-Expenditure Programme
- ₹2 lakh crore
- Adani Group's Overall Generation Capacity Target
- 45 GW over the next five years