New Delhi, July 14 -- Naveen Jindal Group is exploring multiple locations in at least nine states, including Gujarat and Odisha, to set up high-capacity nuclear projects, a group official familiar with the development said.

The conglomerate is also in discussions with various players to explore possibilities of entering into partnerships for nuclear power technologies, the official said.

As part of its energy diversification strategy, the group is looking to set up 18 GW nuclear plants with lakhs of crores of investments and contribute to the government's ambitious 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047.

The group, engaged in steel, mining, power, renewables, and real estate sectors, has planned a foray into the nuclear space with Jind...