India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today asserted in the Rajya Sabha that India's nuclear energy programme is in a decisive expansion phase, backed by policy reforms, private sector participation and clearly defined capacity targets extending up to 2047.
The Minister said India's installed nuclear capacity, which stood at 4,780 MW in 2014, has risen to 8,780 MW and is projected to reach 22,380 MW by 2031-32, 47 GW by 2037, 67 GW by 2042 and 100 GW by 2047. He affirmed that India is moving forward with self-reliance and confidenc...