‘Aiming for 10GW nuclear power capacity by 2035’: Gautam Adani

AHMEDABAD: Ports-to-power conglomerate, Adani Group, plans to build 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2035, group chairman Gautam Adani said on Wednesday. This marks the conglomerate’s entry into nuclear energy as it expands its integrated power platform.

Addressing shareholders at the group’s annual general meeting (AGM), Adani said that land has already been identified for the company’s nuclear venture, Adani Atomic Energy.“Our entry into nuclear energy through Adani Atomic Energy is another confident step towards securing India’s long-term energy future. We are positioning ourselves early to serve the growing national demand for clean, round-the-clock power,” Adani said.The chairman said the group viewed energy security as a strategic national priority and was building capabilities across power generation, transmission, gas distribution and emerging clean energy segments.The announcement comes as the group expands its footprint across conventional and renewable energy businesses amid Adani’s emphasis on energy security as a strategic national priority. At Adani Power, the group is implementing “India’s largest private-sector power capital expenditure programme of over Rs 2 lakh crore, with a target of reaching 45 GW of generation capacity over the next five years.”

“The group invested a record more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore in infrastructure during FY 2026, accounting for more than 30% of India’s total new private-sector capital expenditure,” the billionaire industrialist said.At Adani Energy Solutions, the transmission order book rose to Rs 72,000 crore during the year, supported by projects, including the Khavda-South Olpad high-voltage direct current transmission line. Adani said the company remains India’s only private-sector player with proven HVDC capabilities.The conglomerate is also partnering with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation to jointly develop 5,000 MW of hydropower projects in the neighbouring country.