Summary:

India's atomic power capacity grew from 4,780 MW in 2014 to 8,081 MW by 2024, nearly doubling in a decade. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh attributed this growth to technical expertise and strong leadership. He projected a further increase to 22,480 MW by 2031-32 and outlined a fair power distribution formula: 50% for the home state, 35% for neighboring states, and 15% for the national grid.

India's leadership in peaceful atomic energy applications is evident in agriculture and healthcare, with achievements like 70 mutagenic crop variants and isotope-based cancer therapies. Efforts to reduce uranium dependency include the Bhavini project, leveraging 21% of the world’s thorium reserves. Despite delays in Tamil Nadu, progress at Kudankulam and Kalpakkam nuclear facilities has accelerated since 2014, highlighting India's success in utilizing atomic energy for national development.

Source: IBEF

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