India has launched an aggressive Nuclear Energy Mission aimed at achieving 100 GW of nuclear power generation capacity by 2047. This massive undertaking represents a more than tenfold expansion from the current operational capacity of roughly 8.8 GW, acting as a core pillar of the country's clean energy transition and goal of reaching net-zero emissions.

India has launched an aggressive Nuclear Energy Mission aimed at achieving 100 GW of nuclear power generation capacity by 2047. This massive undertaking represents a more than tenfold expansion from the current operational capacity of roughly 8.8 GW, acting as a core pillar of the country's clean energy transition and goal of reaching net-zero emissions. 
    The roadmap to scale up generation relies on several concrete strategies, projects, and recent breakthroughs: 
Medium-Term Target (2031–2032):
 Before the 2047 vision, capacity is projected to nearly triple to 22.38 GW. This will be achieved via the completion of indigenous 700 MW reactors and international collaborations for larger 1,000 MW reactors.
The Nuclear Energy Mission (Budget Allocations): -
Backed by a ₹20,000 crore investment, this mission prioritizes the research, design, and deployment of indigenous .
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):
The objective is to have at least five Bharat Small Modular Reactors operational by 2033.
Second-Stage Breakthrough: -
India reached a historic milestone by bringing its indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam to criticality. This advances India to the second stage of its historic 3- stage nuclear program, allowing the reactor to produce more plutonium fuel than it consumes.
Massive Mega-Projects: -
To support the massive generation goal, enormous single-site facilities are being planned and developed. Notable mega-plants include the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (6,000 MW total planned) in Tamil Nadu and the proposed Jaitapur plant in Maharashtra, which is slated to be one of the most powerful facilities globally.
Private Sector & Legislative Reforms:-
To fund and execute a project requiring an estimated ₹25 lakh crore, the Indian Parliament is making amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act. These legislative shifts aim to open the heavily regulated sector to massive private and public-private partnerships. 
Track the latest developments and status of India's nuclear fleet on the Press Information Bureau of India portal. 
 3-stage nuclear program and the transition to thorium?
The locations of the currently operating reactors near the Vadodara region?
 In March 2018, the government stated that nuclear capacity would fall well short of its 63 GWe target outlined in the 12th five-year plan for 2012-17.
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