Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants of India

About Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants of India

The Indian government is committed to growing its nuclear power capacity as part of its massive infrastructure development program. The government has set ambitious targets to grow nuclear capacity. However, because India is outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty due to its weapons program, it was for 34 years largely excluded from trade in nuclear plants and materials, which hampered its development of civil nuclear energy until 2009....

List of Nuclear Power Plants in India

The following table lists the seven nuclear power plant sites in India:...

List of Nuclear Power Stations in India

The table shows a list of nuclear power plants in India that are under development, along with their capacity and operator....

Nuclear Power Plants in India

The list below covers the nuclear power plants in India that are scheduled to be built:...

List of Thermal Power Plants in India

The below table gives a list of major thermal plants in India, state-wise:...

History of  Power Sector of India before 1947

During the colonial period, Electricity was introduced in India by the British. They electrified the major cities, offices, and major ports. In 1879, in the history of India, a Private Company named PW Fleury & Co. used light bulbs to display electricity on the streets of Calcutta....

Growth Scenario of Power Sector of India After 1947

In India, the total power generating capacity from all sources of power has increased from 1,362 MW in 1947 to 379.1 GW by 28th February 2021. India’s electricity sector is dominated by coal-based thermal power plants, which accounted for about three-fourths of the total electricity produced in the country in 2021....

Nuclear Power Sector and Its Initial Challenges

The introduction of nuclear power in India started in the decade 1966-76. It was introduced in the western, northern, and southern regions of India because of its distance from coal fields, which are largely concentrated in the eastern and central parts of the country. It was a very challenging situation for the govt. to continue supplying coal over long distances to the thermal stations. Especially in the southern region of India where the bulk of electricity was traditionally provided by hydroelectric power, besides this due to successive failures of the monsoons excessive load shedding had become a common phenomenon. On the other side, Power production from oil and gas was never seriously considered in India, since a substantial portion of our requirements has to be imported. Due to an increase in oil prices, power production by using oil became costly. So, the power production in India continues to rely on coal power and hydropower and, increasingly over the years, on nuclear power....

Conclusion – Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants of India

In conclusion, India’s electricity sector is dominated by thermal power plants. In 2021, coal-based thermal power plants accounted for about three-fourths of the total electricity produced in the country. Nuclear power was introduced to India in the decade 1966-76. It was introduced in the western, northern, and southern regions of India because of its distance from coal fields, which are largely concentrated in the eastern and central parts of the country. Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydroelectric, and renewable sources of electricity. The Indian government is committed to growing its nuclear power capacity as part of its massive infrastructure development programme. The government has set ambitious targets to grow nuclear capacity....

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