India needs Rs 15 lakh crore to add 91 GW of nuclear power by 2047
- Central Electricity Authority Chairman Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday that India needs Rs 15 lakh crore to add 91 GW gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047.
- Current installed nuclear capacity stands at around 8.8 GW and is projected to reach 22 GW by 2030–31.
- He said deeper private sector participation is needed, with 46 GW to come from state firms, private players and joint ventures.
- Peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36, from 250 GW in 2024-25.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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