India Releases Detailed Project Report for 300 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor

The release of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for India's 300 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-300) marks a new milestone in India's indigenous small modular reactor program.

The report was released on August 14, 2026, and was jointly prepared by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). The project falls under the indigenous Small Modular Reactor (SMR) program advanced by India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), positioned as a complement to India's existing large-scale nuclear power construction projects and offering captive nuclear power solutions.

According to the released information, the BSMR-300 is designed as a fully indigenously developed Generation III+ pressurized water reactor with an installed capacity of 300 MWe. The project continues India's research and deployment efforts in the small modular reactor domain and is regarded as a significant undertaking in developing next-generation nuclear energy technology and enhancing indigenous nuclear power capabilities.

This release comes approximately one year after India launched its first indigenously developed 220 MWe pressurized water reactor pilot unit, the BSMR-200. The BSMR-200 was an early project in India's small modular reactor technology development, and the BSMR-300 represents a further advancement building on that foundation.

The BSMR-300 Detailed Project Report was released by senior officials from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. Vivek Bhasin, Director of BARC, and V. Rajesh, Chairman and Managing Director of NPCIL, attended the release event.