Nuclear Power Plants
The operation phase of a nuclear power plant is generally the longest phase of its life cycle. Presently, India has 22 operating reactors, with an installed capacity of 6780 MWe. Among these eighteen reactors are Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and four are Light Water Reactors (LWRs). Details are given below:
| Sl.no. | Plant Name | Date of commercial operation | Location | Gross Power (MWe) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-1 (TAPS-1) | Oct-1969 |
BOISAR, MAHARASTRA | 160 | BWR |
| 2. | Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-2 (TAPS-2) | Oct-1969 |
BOISAR, MAHARASTRA | 160 | BWR |
| 3. | Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-1 (RAPS-1) | Dec-1973 |
KOTA, RAJASTHAN | 100 | PHWR |
| 4. | Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-2 (RAPS-2) | Apr-1981 |
KOTA, RAJASTHAN | 200 | PHWR |
| 5. | Madras Atomic Power Plant-1 (MAPS-1) | Jan-1984 |
KALPAKKAM, TAMILNADU | 220 | PHWR |
| 6. | Madras Atomic Power Plant-2 (MAPS-2) | Mar-1986 |
KALPAKKAM, TAMILNADU | 220 | PHWR |
| 7. | Narora Atomic Power Plant-1 (NAPS-1) | Jan-1991 |
NARORA, UTTAR PRADESH | 220 | PHWR |
| 8. | Narora Atomic Power Plant-2 (NAPS-2) | Jul-1992 |
NARORA, UTTAR PRADESH | 220 | PHWR |
| 9. | Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-1 (KAPS-1) | May-1993 |
TAPI, GUJARAT | 220 | PHWR |
| 10. | Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-2 (KAPS-2) | Sep-1995 |
TAPI, GUJARAT | 220 | PHWR |
| 11. | Kaiga Generating Station-1 (KGS-1) | Nov-2000 |
KAIGA, KARNATAKA | 220 | PHWR |
| 12. | Kaiga Generating Station-2 (KGS-2) | Mar-2000 |
KAIGA, KARNATAKA | 220 | PHWR |
| 13. | Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-3 (RAPS-3) | Jun-2000 |
KOTA, RAJASTHAN | 220 | PHWR |
| 14. | Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-4 (RAPS-4) | Dec-2000 |
KOTA, RAJASTHAN | 220 | PHWR |
| 15. | Kaiga Generating Station-3 (KGS-3) | May-2007 |
KAIGA, KARNATAKA | 220 | PHWR |
| 16. | Kaiga Generating Station-4 (KGS-4) | Jan- 2011 |
KAIGA, KARNATAKA | 220 | PHWR |
| 17. | Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-3 (TAPS-3) | Aug-2006 |
BOISAR, MAHARASTRA | 540 | PHWR |
| 18. | Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-4 (TAPS-4) | Sep-2005 |
BOISAR, MAHARASTRA | 540 | PHWR |
| 19. | Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-5 (RAPS-5) | Feb-2010 |
KOTA, RAJASTHAN | 220 | PHWR |
| 20. | Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-6 (RAPS-6) | Mar-2010 |
KOTA, RAJASTHAN | 220 | PHWR |
| 21. | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station-1 (KKNPS-1) | Dec-2014 |
KUDANKULAM, TAMILNADU | 1000 | PWR |
| 22. | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station-2 (KKNPS-2) | Mar-2017 |
KUDANKULAM, TAMILNADU | 1000 | PWR |
| 23. | Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3 (KAPS-3) | July-2025 |
TAPI, GUJARAT | 700 | PHWR |
| 24. | Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-4 (KAPS-4) | July-2025 |
TAPI, GUJARAT | 700 | PHWR |
