(a) whether the Nuclear Power Corporation is forming a Joint Venture with Larsen and Toubro Limited;
(b) if so, the objectives thereof;
(c) the steps being taken by the Nuclear Power Corporation for becoming a major player in power generation; and
(d) the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) & (d) The present total nuclear power capacity of 2720 MWe is
planned to be increased to 4020 MWe by the end of X Plan
(March 2007) and 9935 MWe by the end of XI Plan (March
2012).The aim is to reach a total nuclear power capacity
of 20,000 MWe by the year 2020 forming a share of about 7%
of the total electricity generation. In spite of the
significant planned increase in nuclear power capacities
upto the year 2020, the contribution from nuclear power
would still be modest with respect to the total electrical
generating capacity in the country.