Adani Group Eyes Nuclear Power: Plans 1,600 MW SMR Project in Uttar Pradesh

• Adani Group is in talks with the Uttar Pradesh government to build eight 200-megawatt Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), totaling 1,600 MW.
• This move follows the Indian government's decision to open the nuclear sector to private firms, aiming to diversify the energy mix and reduce fossil fuel reliance.
• The project is envisioned as a Public-Private Partnership, with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) operating the plant.
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is developing the 200 MW SMR designs, and the project is expected to take 5-6 years post-approval.
• India aims for 100 gigawatt nuclear power by 2047, with other conglomerates like Tata Group and JSW Group also exploring the sector.

Why It Matters: Adani Group enters nuclear energy with a 1,600 MW SMR project in UP, leveraging new private sector access.