NTPC to set up 700-1,600 MW nuclear plants, begins searching for sites

State-owned electricity producer NTPC plans to set up nuclear power projects with 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW capacity across various locations in the country, a senior company official said.
NTPC is targeting a 30 per cent share (30 GW) of India’s proposed 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
Industry estimates indicate that a 1-GW nuclear plant requires an investment of Rs 15,00020,000 crore and typically takes at least three years from concept to commissioning.
Sharing updates on the company’s nuclear expansion plans, the official said NTPC is currently evaluating land options in several states, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, among others.
“The capacities of the nuclear projects would be 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW,” said the official who is involved in the company’s strategic planning.
NTPC will proceed with nuclear development in states identified and approved by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
“The AERB will approve the sites, and NT