PM sets target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047

PM sets target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047

In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on 15 August, the Prime Minister set a target of 100 GW of nuclear power generation capacity by 2047, with five new reactors to begin construction within this decade. He linked the target to the rising energy needs of semiconductor fabrication, artificial intelligence and data centres, and referred to progress in mastering fast breeder reactor technology as part of India's push for self-reliance in nuclear fuel.