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UCIL To Double Uranium Production Capacity By 2036 To Fuel Nuclear Push
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:45
UCIL To Double Uranium Production Capacity By 2036 To Fuel Nuclear Push
- •The Uranium Corporation of India is working to double its yellowcake production capacity by 2036 through new projects across Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.
- •India aims to scale up its nuclear power capacity from 8.8 GW to about 100 GW by 2047 as part of its transition towards net-zero carbon targets.
- •The expansion strategy includes a mix of augmentation, greenfield projects, strategic outsourcing, and increased automation to boost domestic supply.
- •India faces significant mining challenges due to low-grade domestic uranium deposits averaging less than 0.05 percent, requiring strict safety and environmental measures.
Key Questions Answered
The Uranium Corporation of India (UCIL) is working on a plan to double its uranium oxide or yellowcake production capacity by 2036 to support India's growing nuclear energy sector.
The Indian government has announced a major target to scale up nuclear power capacity from 8.8 GW to about 100 GW by 2047, with nearly half of that capacity planned to be delivered by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India.
India's domestic uranium deposits feature a low grade of less than 0.05%, which is comparable to global waste tailings and significantly lower than the global mining average, creating challenges in land acquisition, safety measures, and environmental safeguards.
