| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Mahi-Banswara Nuclear Power Plant foundation stone laying by PM Modi |
| Date | 25th September 2025 |
| Location | Banswara, Rajasthan |
| Project Cost | Rs 50,000 crore |
| Installed Capacity | 2,800 MW |
| Completion Year | 2036 |
| Reactor Type | 4 × 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) |
| Site Area | 1,366 acres |
| Current PHWRs in India | 15 × 220 MWe, 2 × 540 MWe, 1 × 700 MWe (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) |
| PHWR Functionality | Uses heavy water (D₂O) as coolant and moderator, natural/slightly enriched uranium as fuel |
| Regulatory Authority | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), established in 1983 under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 |
| Current Nuclear Capacity | 8.18 GW (2024) |
| Future Targets | 22.48 GW by 2031-32, 100 GW by 2047 |
| Other Inaugurations | Projects worth Rs 1.21 lakh crore |
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