Overview
- The company, which announced the push on Sunday, has finished feasibility work in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha and said it will start studies in additional states including Uttar Pradesh.
- NTPC plans to target standardized plants of about 1,400 MW each, made up of two 700 MW units, while submitting site reports to the Department of Atomic Energy for review by the Standing Site Selection Committee and possible referral to the Atomic Energy Commission.
- Feasibility checks will focus on continuous cooling water, contiguous land with low population density, transport links for heavy equipment, environmental impacts, and geology and seismic safety as required by AERB standards.
- The company is exploring large pressurised‑water reactor technology with global vendors such as Westinghouse, Rosatom and EDF, but formal vendor selection and contracts remain unconfirmed and dependent on regulatory clearance and funding decisions.
- Industry and government estimates show nuclear expansion is capital- and time‑intensive, with roughly Rs 15,000–20,000 crore per GW and multi‑year build times, meaning NTPC’s 30 GW by 2047 goal will hinge on financing, approvals and local social and water‑resource impacts that affect nearby communities.