Approval of excavation for the construction of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Nuclear Power Project (MBRAPP) units one and two was given by The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
About Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Nuclear Power Project (MBRAPP)
- Location: Banswara, Rajasthan near the Mahi Dam on River Mahi.
- Capacity: 4 x 700 MWe PHWR (4 nuclear power units of Indigenous PHWRs (Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors)).
- PHWRs use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water (deuterium oxide) as coolant and moderator.
- Development: By Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam (ASHVINI), a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation India Limited (NPCIL) and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).
- The project is part of India’s “fleet mode” initiative.
- Under this Initiative, ten identical 700 MW reactors are being built across India under uniform design and procurement plans.
Steps taken to boost nuclear energy production in India
- Nuclear Energy Mission: Announced in Union Budget 2025–26 focused on research and development (R&D) of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) aiming to develop at least five indigenously designed and operational SMRs by 2033.
- Nuclear Energy Target: 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
- SHANTI Act, 2025: Consolidating and modernising India’s nuclear legal framework.
Nuclear Power Capacity in India
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