1. Can Nuclear Power Meet the Challenge
U C Muktibodh
Executive Director (Engg.)
NPCIL
6th Nuclear Energy Conclave, New Delhi
14 Oct. 2014

2. Can Nuclear Power Meet the Challenge ?
YES

3. NPCIL Plants Performance

8. Present Status of Nuclear Power
CUMULATIVE CAPACITY(MW)
CAPACITY
(MW)
REACTOR TYPE AND CAPACITY
20 reactors (18 PHWRs+2BWR) , ,780
PHWR Projects under construction , ,980
KAPP-3&4 (2x700 MW)
RAPP-7&8 (2x700 MW)
GHAVP-1&2 (2x700 MW)
PWR projects under advanced stage of , ,980
completion : KK-1&2 (2x1000 MW)
PWR projects under Construction , ,980
KK-3&4 (2x1000 MW)
PFBR under construction at ,480
Kalpakkam (1 X 500 MW) 8

9. Nuclear Capacity - Planned
2 x 700 MW PHWR : Chutka, MP
2 x 700 MW PHWR : Kaiga, Karnataka
4 x 700 MW PHWR : Mahi-Banswara, Rajasthan
2 x 700 MW PHWR : Gorakhpur, Haryana (Additional Units)
4 x 700 MW PHWR : Bhimpur, MP
2 x 1000 MW LWR : Kudankulam, TN (Additional Units)
6 x 1650 MW LWR : Jaitapur, Maharashtra
6 x 1500 MW LWR : Kovvada, AP
6 x 1100 MW LWR : Mithi Virdi,Gujarat
6 x 1000 MW LWR : Haripur, WB
2 X 500 MW FBR : Kalpakkam, TN
1 X 300 AHWR : Site being identified

10. Implementation of this large capacity build-up requires equity support from the Government

11. Implementation Aspects

12. PHWR Programme
Standardised design of 700 MWe plant having enhanced safety features, including post-Fukushima upgrades
Seismic designs for rock sites and soil sites
Plant detailed engineering in digitised form

13. Stages in Nuclear Power Project Implementation
CRITICALITY
Power Operation
Engineering
Pre-project Activities
Financial Sanction
In-principle approval
Procurement
Construction & Commissioning
4 to 6 Years
1 to 2 Years
6 To 7 Years
11 To 15 Years
Land Acquisition
MoEF Clearance
Geological & Seismo-tectonic studies
Siting Clearance
Site-specific seismic parameters
Supply of Major Equipment

14. What needs to be done… Reduce time for pre-project activities
Encourage and support the National Institutes to carry out geological & seismo-tectonic studies in a time bound manner
Expeditious land acquisition – Government support
Policy decision on advance procurement of long-delivery equipment for the projects approved in-principle
Financial support from Government
The programme needs to be implemented in a National mission mode.

15. Thank You