This allocation is aimed at supporting India’s objective of developing and operationalising at least five indigenous SMRs by 2033.
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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR ENERGY MISSION & BHARAT SMALL MODULAR REACTORS
Under the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, a total budgetary provision of Rs.20,000 crore has been allocated for the design, development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
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Key points
Exam-ready takeaways
These SMRs require 60 to 72 months for establishment after receipt of administrative & financial sanction.
BARC has undertaken the design and development of SMRs, namely 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200), 55 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR-55), and High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGCR) having capacity up to 5 MWth for hydrogen production.
The BSMR-200 is an indigenous Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) based power reactor.
These reforms will come in to effect once the SHANTI Act is notified for its entry in to force.
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