Gorakhpur nuclear plant to generate 2800 MW by 2032, says Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

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Khattar said that the Gorakhpur nuclear power plant is expected to have all four of its units operational by 2032, with a total generation capacity of 2800 megawatts of electricity.

Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], June 29 (HBTV): Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that the Gorakhpur nuclear power plant, which received clearance in January 2014, is expected to have all four of its units operational by 2032, with a total generation capacity of 2800 megawatts (MW) of electricity.

Speaking to reporters in Fatehabad on Saturday, Khattar said, ‘Today I visited Gorakhpur's nuclear power plant for the first time. It got clearance in January 2014. Usually, a nuclear power plant takes 13 years to be set up but due to some reasons, two power plant units will be operational by 2031 and two more power plant units will be operational by 2032.’

He added, ‘All four together will produce 2800 MW of electricity. Fifty per cent of the electricity will go to Haryana and 50 per cent to the Centre.’

Meanwhile, on Thursday, Khattar and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a meeting in Srinagar to discuss the state’s power and housing projects.

Following the meeting, Union Minister Khattar expressed satisfaction over the progress made in both the Power and Housing and Urban Affairs departments. He said that wherever there had been issues, they were brought to the attention of the Union Government.

He praised Jammu and Kashmir’s advancements in the power sector in recent months and said the state had outpaced others, particularly in the implementation of smart meters and prepaid smart meters.

‘It is a matter of great happiness that significant work has been carried out in both the Power and Housing and Urban Affairs departments. Whenever issues have arisen, they have been brought to the attention of the Central Government, and similarly, any concerns from the Centre have been communicated to the respective departments,’ Khattar stated.

He emphasised that progress had been smooth and noted that Jammu and Kashmir had made substantial headway, especially in areas such as smart meter adoption. ‘While other states are still lagging in these areas, Jammu and Kashmir’s achievements have been remarkable,’ he added.

(ANI)