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Nuclear Power Projects- Siting

The Indian government is committed to grow its nuclear power capacity as part of its massive
infrastructure development programme. In May 2017, Government of India approved ten new
Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) of 700 MWe capacity, in fleet mode.

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) plans are assessed. At this stage, AERB also assesses
has proposed to install progressively 6 units of the compliance of the site selection and rejection
European Pressurized Reactors (EPR), 1650 MWe criteria specified by AERB in its Safety Code on Site
PWR (light water reactor) each, of French design at evaluation.
Jaitapur site on the western coast of Maharashtra
NPCIL, submitted application for Siting Consent for
and 2 units of 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water
two units of 700 MWe PHWRs at Kaiga (Kaiga Units
Reactors (PHWRs) each, of indigenous design at
- 5&6) along with Site Evaluation Report (SER) in
Kaiga, Karnataka.
December 2018. During the year, detailed review
AERB continued the exhaustive process of site was carried out by Site Evaluation Committee (SEC)
evaluation for proposed sites wherein the impact of followed by site visit to obtain first-hand knowledge
site on the plant including extreme earthquake, flood of site characteristics.
and meteorological conditions, the impact of plant
Review w.r.t. Excavation Consent for Kaiga-5&6 is
on the site under normal and accidental conditions
under progress.
and feasibility of implementation of emergency

Visit of AERB Site Evaluation Committee to
KAIGA- 5&6 Site

KAIGA-5&6 Site

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