NTPC is preparing to set up new nuclear plants ranging from 700MW to 1600MW in the country.

Public sector power producer NTPC is planning to set up nuclear power projects of 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW capacity at various locations in the country.

NTPC Nuclear Projects: Public sector power producer NTPC is planning to set up nuclear power projects of 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW capacity at various locations in the country, a senior company official said.

NTPC aims to achieve a 30 percent share (30 GW) of India’s proposed 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. According to industry estimates, a one-gigawatt nuclear plant requires an investment of ₹15,000–20,000 crore and typically takes three years from inception to commissioning. 

The company is looking for land in these states

NTPC is currently evaluating land options in several states, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh, an official said, detailing the company’s nuclear expansion plans. “The nuclear projects will have capacities of 700 MW, 1,000 MW, and 1,600 MW, respectively,” said an official involved in the company’s strategic planning.