NTPC Limited is preparing to submit a feasibility report to the central government for its first nuclear power plant in India. This comes as the country plans a major expansion of nuclear energy capacity, targeting an increase from the current 9 GW to 100 GW by 2047.
Officials said NTPC has completed a feasibility study in one of the 14 states identified for future nuclear projects, while studies in at least two other states are still in progress. The company has also identified land in Bihar’s Banka district and received approval from the state government to prepare a detailed project report there.
The completed feasibility report will first be sent to the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for approval. After clearance, NTPC will approach the concerned state government for land acquisition. However, officials did not reveal the name of the state where the study has been completed due to sensitivity.
NTPC has set an overall target of developing 30 GW of nuclear power capacity across 14 states by 2047. It also aims to achieve at least 2 GW of nuclear capacity by 2032 through its first standalone projects.
According to officials, land has already been identified in several states. The Department of Atomic Energy’s site selection committee will review all proposals and forward technically viable ones to the AEC for further processing.
Each nuclear unit under consideration is expected to have a capacity of around 700 MW, with the possibility of expanding to four units depending on feasibility. The estimated cost of each unit is about ₹20,000 crore. Around five litres of water are required to generate one unit of nuclear power, and land requirements vary based on project size.
States including Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha are among those being considered for future nuclear power installations.
