Jindal Nuclear announces 18GWe nuclear power capacity by 2047
Delhi Delhi: Jindal Nuclear Power Private Limited (Jindal Nuclear), part of the Naveen Jindal Group and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jindal Renewables, one of India’s leading green energy companies, has announced an ambitious plan to contribute 18GWe to India’s nuclear power capacity. This strategic initiative is in line with the Government of India’s Union Budget 2025 announcement to achieve 100GWe nuclear power capacity by 2047, supporting sustainable economic growth led by low-emission industrialisation, while significantly reducing the country’s CO2 footprint.
Under this plan, Jindal Nuclear will build, own and operate state-of-the-art nuclear power plants, leveraging advanced technologies to ensure world-class safety, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. Jindal Nuclear is the first company in the private sector to express interest in investing in nuclear power to transform India into a low-carbon economy, providing reliable, round-the-clock CO2-free energy.
“The Government of India’s vision of setting up 100GWe of nuclear power by 2047 is exciting and visionary. At Jindal Nuclear, we are very bullish on nuclear energy and believe that the private sector must play its role in realising this vision of 100GWe by 2047. Our 18GW nuclear development plan reflects our commitment to support India’s CO2 free energy vision,” said Mr. SK Sharma (Senior Advisor at Jindal Nuclear and former Chairman of NPCIL).
The 18GW nuclear power programme will be developed over the next two decades, incorporating a diverse mix of advanced technologies including Bharat Small Reactors (BSR), Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Jan-IV reactors as they reach deployment readiness. Jindal Nuclear aims to collaborate with global technology leaders, foster innovation while maintaining world-class safety standards and operational excellence.
This landmark initiative is expected to create thousands of jobs across construction, operations and support sectors, contributing significantly to India’s economic growth. In addition to its energy ambitions, Jindal Nuclear is committed to community development around its project sites, including planned investments in education, healthcare and local infrastructure, ensuring inclusive growth and socio-economic progress in the company’s areas of operation.
This announcement by Jindal Nuclear underlines its unwavering commitment to low CO2 industrialisation led by CO2 free energy and its vital role in securing India’s energy future for generations to come.
