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INDIA
Nine nuclear reactors under construction as India advances to 100 GW capacity by 2047
India operates 24 nuclear reactors with 8.78 GW capacity, while nine units totaling 7.5 GW are under construction. With initiatives including the Nuclear Energy Mission and SHANTI Act, the government aims to expand nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047
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- Why it matters
- Nuclear power expansion supports India's long-term energy capacity growth and low-carbon electricity goals, adding 7.5 GW of generation through reactors under construction.
- Most affected
- India's electricity grid — Nine reactors will add 7.5 GW capacity once operational
- Likely next
- Whether the nine reactors under construction meet their completion timelines and whether additional reactors are announced toward the 100 GW target.