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 companies, has announced ambitious plans 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, which aims to achieve 100GWe nuclear power capacity by 2047, supporting sustainable economic growth led by low-emission industrialization, while significantly reducing the country's CO2 footprint.
Under the 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 have shown interest in investing in nuclear power to transform India into a low-carbon economy that provides reliable, round-the-clock CO2-free energy.
S.K. Sharma, Senior Consultant at Jindal Nuclear and former Chairman, of NPCIL, said, "The Government of India's vision of installing 100GWe of nuclear power by 2047 is exciting and visionary. At Jindal Nuclear, we are very optimistic on nuclear power and believe that the private sector should play its role to realize this vision of 100GWe by 2047. Our 18GW nuclear development plan reflects our commitment to support India's CO2 free energy approach.
The 18GW nuclear power program will be developed over the next two decades, which will include a diverse mix of advanced technologies, including India Small Reactors (BSRs), Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and Jan-IV reactors, as they reach readiness for deployment. Jindal Nuclear aims to collaborate with global technology leaders, fostering innovation while maintaining world-class safety standards and operational excellence. This landmark initiative is expected to create thousands of jobs in construction, operations and support sectors, contributing significantly to India's economic growth.