ENA Sectors 2026-02-05 15:50:40 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 5 (KNN)</strong> Public sector power major NTPC is planning to develop 30 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 as part of the governments broader target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear capacity by that year, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">NTPC is pursuing this goal through joint ventures and a dedicated nuclear subsidiary.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">One route involves Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a joint venture between NTPC Ltd and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">ASHVINI is in the process of setting up a 4&times;700 MW nuclear power project in Rajasthans Banswara district, known as the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to current projections, initial testing of the first 700 MW unit of the project is expected in the financial year 2032 33.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">NTPC has also formed a wholly owned subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL), which was incorporated on January 7, 2025, after obtaining the necessary approvals. The subsidiary is expected to play a key role in the companys nuclear expansion plans.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">To explore technology options and potential partnerships, including with international players, NTPC has issued an Expression of Interest to assess possible collaborations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 45039 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/ntpc-targets-30-gw-nuclear-power-capacity-by-2047-mos-naik 2026-02-05 15:50:40 knnindia.co.in