Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, hydro, solar and wind. As of April 2025, India has 25 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, with a total installed capacity of 8,880 MW. [1][2] Nuclear power produced a total of 56.7 TWh in FY 2024-25, contributing around 3% of total power generation in India. [3] 11 more reactors are under construction with a combined generation capacity of 8,700 MW. In October 2010, India drew up a plan to ... Learn what nuclear energy is how atomic splitting generates clean energy in huge quantities and why this high yield source is vital for today's energy needs. Nuclear energy is extraordinary. It comes from splitting atoms in a reactor to heat water into steam, turn a turbine and generate electricity. Nuclear technology uses controlled reactions for energy, medicine, and industry, with applications from power generation to medical diagnostics and treatments.
