Maharashtra Becomes First State to Join Nuclear Power Generation | 18 Nov 2025

Why in News?

Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to formally join nuclear-based power generation through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling state participation in nuclear power projects.

Key Points

• About the Agreement:
  • Maharashtra is the first state to directly participate in nuclear-power generation, a domain that has traditionally remained with the Union government.
  • The MoU enables Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (Mahagenco) to partner with  Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for nuclear power projects, marking a major shift in India’s energy policy framework by allowing states to have a direct role in nuclear energy generation.
  • This initiative will supply clean, reliable and uninterrupted power, especially crucial for data centres — as Maharashtra currently hosts 50–60% of India’s total data-centre capacity.
• India Expanding Nuclear Capacity:
  • India aims to triple its nuclear power capacity by 2032, targeting over 22 GW of installed nuclear capacity in the coming decade.
  • Recent policy changes allow state governments and PSUs to participate through equity partnerships and Maharashtra is the first to do so.
  • Nuclear power offers high-efficiency baseload energy, minimal carbon emissions, and greater grid stability compared to intermittent renewables like solar and wind.