more-inTo ramp up nuclear power generation in the country, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to build 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. “A total of 7000 MW capacity will be added. #Cabinet approves construction of 10 units of Indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors. Read more: https://t.co/RCXtK98K3U pic.twitter.com/4zfR6YQpho — Frank Noronha (@DG_PIB) May 17, 2017India has current installed nuclear power capacity of 6,780 MW from 22 operational plants. Another 6,700 MW of nuclear power is expected to come on-stream by 2021-22 through projects presently under construction.

Source: The Hindu May 17, 2017 10:32 UTC