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Dr. S. K. Jain
CMD, NPCIL |
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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is a Public Sector Enterprise Under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The Company was registered as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 in September 1987 with the objective of operating the atomic power stations and implementing the atomic power projects for generation of electricity in pursuance of the schemes and programmes of the Government of India |
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| NPCIL is a MOU signing Company with DAE. Presently NPCIL is operating
nineteen
nuclear power plants with total installed capacity of 4560 MWe, has
seven
reactors under construction totaling
5020
MWe capacity. NPCIL has achieved more than 315 reactor years of safe nuclear power plant operating experience. NPCIL operates plants with motto ‘Safety first and Production next’. |
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| NPCIL generated about 90 billion units of electricity in the X plan (2002-2007) exceeding the set target by about 10%, and added 1180 MWe capacity against the target of 1300 MWe capacity, thus realizing 91% of the target capacity addition. In the year 2009-10 RAPP-5&6 (2x220 MWe capacity) commenced commercial operation. Also, RAPS-2 (200 MWe capacity) was synchronized to grid after successfully carrying out EMFR works. |
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 The Mission of the Company is ‘To develop nuclear power technology and to produce nuclear power as a safe, environmentally benign and economically viable source of electrical energy to meet the increasing electricity needs of the country'.
The company is currently operating 19 nuclear power units at six locations and is implementing construction of 7 reactors at four locations. Many units of NPCIL have recorded non-stop continuous run of more than a year. In the year 2002-03, NPCIL recorded an impressive overall capacity factor of 90% for its operating units.
The overall availability factor of operating units in the year 2009-10 was 92%.
NPCIL completed its new units namely TAPS-3&4 and KGS-3 with gestation periods matching international level achievements in construction of nuclear power plants. NPCIL has also equity participation in BHAVINI, an organization formed for implementation for Fast Breeder Reactors programme in the country. |
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Operating Units and Units under Construction |
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 The operating nuclear power units are Tarapur Atomic Power Station Units-1&2 (2x160 MWe BWRs), Tarapur Atomic Power Station Units-3&4 (2x540 MWe PHWRs), Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Units 1- 6 (100 MWe, 200 MWe and 4x220 MWe PHWRs), Madras Atomic Power Station Units-1&2 (2x220 MWe PHWRs), Narora Atomic Power Station Units-1&2 (2x220 MWe PHWRs), Kakrapar Atomic Station Units-1&2 (2x220 MWe PHWRs) and Kaiga Generating Station Unit-1 to 3 (3x220 MWe PHWRs).
The Units under construction are Unit-4 (220 MWe PHWR) of Kaiga Atomic Power Project,
Unit-1&2 (2x1000 MWe PWRs) of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, Units-7&8 (2x700 MWe PHWRs) of Rjasthan Atomic Power Project and Unit-3&4 (2x700 MWe PHWRs) of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project.
In addition , NPCIL has also 10 MWe Wind Farm operating at Kudankulam site. |
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The plan proposals have been made in line with the key drivers for nuclear power programme of DAE. New schemes, taking advantage of international co-operation for capacity addition, have also been considered. The XI plan proposal envisages capacity addition of 2660 MWe in XI plan through completion of ongoing projects and start of construction activities on 8 Units of indigenous 700 MWe PHWRs and 10 Units of 1000 MWe LWRs with import option . Out of these, project work has commenced for 2x700 MWe PHWRs at Kakarapar (KAPP-3&4) and 2x700 MWe PHWRs at Rajasthan (RAPP-7&8). Government has also given in-principle approval for five new green field site in the state of Haryana, M.P., A.P., Gujarat and West Bengal. Various pre-project activities at these sites and at Kudankulam and Jaitapur sites are going on in mission mode. The company has recognized the necessity of developing indigenous capability to support this growth and has initiated the setting up of facilities to manufacture major components by the leading industry partners. The prospect of opening up of nuclear trade with India has encouraged several suppliers from around the world to visit NPCIL and have exploratory discussions. Various MoU and JVs have been signed to facilitate the implementation of the nuclear power programme in the country.
In the diversification front, action is being taken to enhance the capacity of the Kudankulam Wind Farm capacity. NPCIL has been looking for opportunities for investing in Hydel to support peak demands. An MOU has been signed with Tehri Hydro Electric Development Corporation for setting up of Pump Storage Scheme at tow potential sites. Maharashtra government has already given its approval for the proposed sites at Malshej Ghat & Humbarli. |
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The authorised share capital of the company is Rs. 15,000 crore, of which Rs. 10,145 crore was paid up as on March 31, 2009, fully subscribed by the Government of India. The total asset was Rs. 36663 Cr., networth Rs. 21027 Cr. and Reserve & Surplus Rs. 12499 Cr. as on 31st March 2009. During the financial year 2008-09, the revenue realisation was 99.9%, dividend paid was 30% of the net profit and no budgetary support was taken from the Government. The average tariff was Rs. 2.31 per unit.
For Financial performance of the Company: click here.. |
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