Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI) will invite bids for a ₹28,000 crore Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) for the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Banswara district, Rajasthan, covering four 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor units (total 2,800 MWe).
Project overview
- Project name: Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP).
- Location: Banswara district, Rajasthan.
- Implementing agency: ASHVINI — a joint venture of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and NTPC Limited.
- Estimated overall cost: ₹50,000 crore (project-level estimate).
Technology and capacity
- Reactor type: Indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).
- PHWR features: Uses heavy water (deuterium oxide) as moderator and coolant; natural/low-enriched uranium fuel cycle.
- Added capacity: Four units × 700 MWe = 2,800 MWe.
Tender scope
- NIMEP scope: Engineering, manufacturing, equipment supply, civil works, installation, testing and commissioning support for the nuclear island.
- Value: EPC package valued at ₹28,000 crore.
- Significance: Described as the largest Nuclear Island EPC package for India’s 700 MWe PHWR series.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Regulatory clearance: AERB approved excavation for Units 1 and 2 in March 2026.
- Foundation stone: Project foundation stone laid on 25 September 2025.
- National targets: India’s stated nuclear capacity targets: 22 GW by 2032 and 100 GW by 2047.