India's nuclear programme reports 24 reactors and 8.78 GW capacity
28 Aug, 2026
India's nuclear programme reports 24 reactors and 8.78 GW capacity
Unit 8 — Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Unit 9 — People, Development and Environment
What Happened?
A government nuclear backgrounder in August reported 24 operating nuclear reactors across seven sites with total installed capacity of 8.78 GW. Nine reactors were under construction, with preparations for additional units.
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