en.Wedoany.com Reported - India's NTPC Limited recently confirmed its commitment to securing a significant share in nuclear energy expansion, reiterating plans to develop approximately 30 GW of nuclear power capacity. The company also noted that challenges such as state-level approvals, fuel security, and technological dependence lie ahead on the path to achieving the 100 GW target by 2047.

According to official sources, NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh stated at a seminar hosted by the Ministry of Power that India should prioritize domestic technology and resource solutions, even if their initial costs are 5% to 10% higher, to avoid global supply chain vulnerabilities. He emphasized that for a large utility like NTPC, the priority should be deploying large-capacity reactors rather than small modular reactors, which, due to higher backup costs, may be more suitable for captive industrial use.

Singh pointed out that despite strong support from the central government, state governments continue to hesitate. NTPC is currently in discussions with 14 states, but due to varying levels of acceptance, there is a need to intensify outreach efforts.

The remarks were made following the enactment of the nuclear energy law, which aims to establish a unified regulatory framework and allows domestic private entities and joint ventures to build and operate nuclear power plants under central government license. As of January this year, India's installed nuclear power capacity stood at approximately 8.18 GW. NTPC is India's largest power producer.

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