India's Tata Power evaluating three sites for nuclear projects, exec says
By Sethuraman N R
Wed, February 4, 2026 at 9:19 AM EST
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By Sethuraman N R
Feb 4 (Reuters) - India's Tata Power is examining potential sites in three states for future nuclear power projects but is awaiting further regulatory clarity before finalising plans, Chief Executive Praveer Sinha said on Wednesday.
India's parliament in December approved a landmark atomic energy bill that allows private and foreign companies to enter the nuclear power sector, as the energy‑hungry country targets a tenfold increase in nuclear capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047.
Sinha said the company is looking at smaller‑sized reactors, including small modular reactors, but noted that capital costs are high and private players in India have limited experience.
Tata Power is in discussions with the Department of Atomic Energy, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and multiple technology partners, including foreign firms, he said.
Speaking on the company's media call after quarterly results, Sinha said many regulations and detailed rules still need to be issued, including those covering licensing conditions, fuel‑sourcing arrangements and approval processes.
He said the company expects greater clarity in six to nine months, after which it will move ahead with site‑related work such as land acquisition.
Tata Power has not finalised the planned capacity of the proposed plants, he added.
Meanwhile, Tata Power, expects to comfortably meet its imported coal requirements this year after one of its key Indonesian mines received its full production quota.
Reuters on Monday reported that Indonesian miners have halted spot coal exports after the government proposed steep production cuts.
Sinha said the company received its full quota for the year from the large Kaltim Prima Coal mine, which produces about 50 million metric tons annually.
Tata Power, which holds a 30% stake in the mine, also sources coal from Australia, South Africa, Mozambique, Kazakhstan and other regions to diversify supply, the executive said.
(Reporting by Sethuraman NR; Editing by Andrea Ricci )
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