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Rs 13,355 crore released for six nuclear projects to add 8,000 MW
The government has released Rs 13,355 crore as equity for six nuclear power projects under construction over the past five years, with the entire amount fully utilised, the Ministry of Atomic Energy…
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The government has released Rs 13,355 crore as equity for six nuclear power projects under construction over the past five years, with the entire amount fully utilised, the Ministry of Atomic Energy told the Rajya Sabha. Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr Jitendra Singh said the projects will add 8,000 MW to the national grid once progressively commissioned.
The Centre acknowledged that several projects have faced delays. Reasons include extensive design changes after the Fukushima accident, supply disruptions from Covid-19, delayed equipment from Russia for the Kudankulam plant, difficult soil conditions at the Gorakhpur site, shortage of skilled manpower and the impact of geopolitical conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
The Indian Opinion
India's nuclear expansion plan is ambitious, but the delays reveal a heavy dependence on foreign suppliers and global stability. While the government points to unavoidable factors, the repeated cost overruns erode public confidence in nuclear power as a reliable clean-energy option. The real test will be whether domestic reactor projects like Gorakhpur can break the cycle of delays and deliver on time, without relying on imports.
Source: indiatoday.in
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