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NTPC Expands Nuclear Programme Feasibility Studies Across Multiple States
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News18•18-10-2026, 11:30
NTPC Expands Nuclear Programme Feasibility Studies Across Multiple States
- •State-owned NTPC plans to initiate feasibility studies in more states, including Uttar Pradesh, for proposed nuclear power projects.
- •The company aims to expand its non-fossil fuel energy capacity and target 30 GW of nuclear projects to support the national 100 GW target by 2047.
- •Feasibility studies have already been completed in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, identifying sites like Banka, Basai and Nabarangpur.
- •NTPC plans to set up average projects of 1400 MW featuring two units of 700 MW each.
- •The company is exploring global collaborations with Westinghouse, Rosatom and EDF to deploy large pressurized water reactor projects in India.
Key Questions Answered
NTPC is targeting to set up 30 GW of nuclear power projects in the country to support the Indian government's broader target of reaching 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Feasibility studies have identified Banka in Bihar, Basai in Madhya Pradesh, and Nabarangpur in Odisha as potential locations for NTPC's proposed nuclear power projects.
NTPC is exploring partnerships with global energy companies such as Westinghouse from the United States, Rosatom from Russia, and France's EDF to deploy large pressurised water reactor projects in India.
