Government-owned power company NTPC Ltd is working towards achieving a 30-gigawatt (GW) nuclear capacity by 2047, as revealed by Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik. NTPC has established a wholly owned nuclear subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL), to support this goal.
This 30GW target forms part of the government’s larger plan to reach 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, according to the minister’s response in the Lok Sabha. NTPC is actively progressing in setting up nuclear power projects, including the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Rajasthan’s Banswara district.
Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a joint venture of NTPC and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), is currently involved in establishing a 4X700 MW nuclear power project at MBRAPP. The company is also exploring collaborations with international partners through an Expression of Interest (EoI) to further its nuclear energy initiatives.
NTPC recently announced a commercial capacity addition of 359.58 MW through solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan, surpassing a total commercial capacity of 85.541 GW. With a commitment to reaching 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032, NTPC is actively contributing to India’s Net Zero goals and ensuring a sustainable energy future for the nation.
