4 indigenous nuclear reactors will be ready by 2019: Govt

New Delhi

Four indigenous nuclear power reactors under construction in two plants in Gujarat and Rajasthan will be completed by 2019, the government said today.

“Four indigenous nuclear power reactors – KAPP 3&4 (2X700 MW) at Kakrapar, Gujarat and RAPP 7&8 (2X700 MW) at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan – are under construction and expected to be completed by 2019,” Minister for State for the Department of Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh said in a written response to the Lok Sabha.

“In addition, a prototype fast breeder reactor of 500 MW capacity is at an advanced stage of commissioning at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu,” he said.

“Financial sanction has been accorded for two indigenous reactors GHAVP 1&2 (2X700 MW) at Gorakhpur, Haryana and these are being readied for launch in 2015-16. These are scheduled for completion in 2021. Two more indigenous 700 MW reactors are also expected to be completed by 2024,” the minister said.

Singh said the Centre has also accorded ‘in principle’ approval to five coastal sites for locating nuclear power projects in future, based on both indigenous technologies and with foreign cooperation.

– PTI