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Madhya Pradesh to Host 4,200 MW of New Nuclear Power from Chutka and Bheempur Plants
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 08:38 PM
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The state government approved two nuclear projects—1400 MW at Chutka in Mandla and 2800 MW at Bheempur in Shivpuri—bringing total capacity to 4,200 MW.
Madhya Pradesh has cleared the construction of two large‑scale nuclear power plants that together will add 4,200 megawatts to the nation’s electricity grid. The first unit, slated for the Chutka site in Mandla district, will have a capacity of 1,400 MW, while the second at Bheempur in Shivpuri district is planned for 2,800 MW.
Both projects are being undertaken under the aegis of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and are expected to follow the standard three‑reactor model used in the country’s existing nuclear stations. Detailed project timelines have not been disclosed, but the approval marks a significant step toward their eventual commissioning.
If completed, the twin facilities will make Madhya Pradesh one of India’s principal nuclear power hubs, supplying clean, reliable baseload electricity to the regional grid and supporting the country’s broader renewable‑energy targets.
The development aligns with the central government’s push to expand nuclear capacity as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet growing power demand across the nation.
Both projects are being undertaken under the aegis of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and are expected to follow the standard three‑reactor model used in the country’s existing nuclear stations. Detailed project timelines have not been disclosed, but the approval marks a significant step toward their eventual commissioning.
If completed, the twin facilities will make Madhya Pradesh one of India’s principal nuclear power hubs, supplying clean, reliable baseload electricity to the regional grid and supporting the country’s broader renewable‑energy targets.
The development aligns with the central government’s push to expand nuclear capacity as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet growing power demand across the nation.