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Nuclear Power in India: Facts Over Fear

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  India has come a long way in its energy journey since its independence. According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), total power generation capacity (utilities and non-utilities) surged from 1,362 MW (1.36 GW) in 1947 to 521.31 GW by March 2024. Per capita electricity consumption rose from 16.3 kWh in 1947 to 1,395 kWh in 2024. Transmission infrastructure expanded from 23,238 circuit kilometers (ckm) to 14,895,025 ckm during the same period. Yet, post-independence India…

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India’s nuclear power capacity to triple by 2032, doubles in 10 years

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India’s nuclear power generation capacity has nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from 4,780 MW in 2014 to 8,180 MW in 2024.  Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh shared this update during a discussion in the Lok Sabha, he outlined that nuclear power capacity is projected to triple to 22,480 MW by 2031-32.  This expansion is driven by initiatives such as bulk reactor approvals, enhanced funding, public-sector collaboration, and limited private participation.  A revised power…