₹7.5 Lakh Cr Private Investment & Small Modular Reactors in Nuclear Energy

India aims to increase its nuclear power generation capacity from 9 GW to 100 GW by 2047, with a private investment of ₹7.5 lakh crore expected.

For this, the 'Shanti Act 2025' has been introduced, and the Atomic Energy Commission plans to accelerate clean electricity production through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

📚 School Textbook Link: 10th Standard / 12th Standard · Science / Physics · 10th Science: Unit 6 (Nuclear Physics) / 12th Physics: Atom and Nuclear Physics · Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactors and Nuclear Power Plants

🎯 TNPSC Exam Important Notes:

• Nuclear Power Generation Target: The target is to increase the current capacity of 9 Gigawatts (GW) to 100 Gigawatts by 2047.
• Private Investment Share: Plan to generate 30 GW with an investment of ₹7.5 lakh crore through the Shanti Act 2025.
• SMR Technology: Small Modular Reactors are used to quickly produce electricity at lower cost.
• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP): India's largest nuclear power plant, established with technical assistance from Russia.
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL): An Indian public sector nuclear power generation company headquartered in Mumbai.

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• Dr. Homi J. Bhabha is known as the 'Father of Indian Nuclear Programme'.
• Heavy Water (D2O) and Graphite are used as moderators in nuclear reactors.