GMR Energy, unit of GMR Infrastructure, plans investment of over Rs 10,000 crore to set up a 2,000 - 3,000 MW nuclear power plant in the country within 5-7 years.

For the foray, the company has already hired experienced people including former chairman and managing director MD MR Srinivasan.

Within six months to one year, the company expects to come up with a broad plan in place.

The company is in talks with equipment and fuel suppliers in France, United States and Korea.

Also, Executive vice-president Avinash R Shah of the company, said, "We have held talks with equipment as well as fuel suppliers and will firm up a plan in the next one year."

Currently, GMR Energy has 800 MW of thermal power generating capacity.