India Targets 100 GWe Nuclear Power Capacity by 2047

# India Targets 100 GWe Nuclear Power Capacity by 2047 ### Why in News? The government outlined a roadmap to raise India's nuclear power capacity to **100 GWe** by **2047**, including deployment of indigenous **Small Modular Reactors**. ### What is the nuclear roadmap? - India plans to operationalise five indigenous **Small Modular Reactors** (SMRs) by **2033**. - SMRs are smaller nuclear reactors designed for modular construction and potentially more flexible deployment than conventional large reactors. - The roadmap also links long-term nuclear expansion with India's three-stage nuclear programme and use of domestic thorium resources. ### Exam Connect - **Nuclear power target** → **100 GWe** by **2047** - **SMR** → **Small Modular Reactor** - **India’s three-stage nuclear programme** → long-term use of thorium