Nuclear Power Plants in India
A Nuclear Power Plant or NPP is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. In these stations, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity. At per IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) reports, there are 439 nuclear power reactors in operation in 32 countries around the world. In this article, you will get a list of Operational Nuclear Power Plants in India in 2022, along with Under Construction Nuclear Power Plants in India, and Upcoming Nuclear Power Plants in India.
Nuclear Power Station
Nuclear Power Station is a generating station which converts nuclear energy into electrical energy. A generation station which converts nuclear energy into electrical energy is a Nuclear Power Station. In Nuclear Power Station, there are four stages. These four stages are:-
- Nuclear Reactor
- Heat Exchanger
- Turbine
- Generator
List of Nuclear Power Plants in India 2022
Nuclear Power is the fifth-largest source of generating electricity in India after coal, gas, wind power, and hydroelectricity. India has the Asia’s first nuclear reactor is the Apsara Research Reactor situated in Mumbai. Currently, India has 22 operational nuclear reactors with an installed capacity of about 6,780 MW, out of which, 18 reactors are Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and 4 are Light Water Reactors (LWRs).
List of Operational Nuclear Power Plants in India
There are total 7 Nuclear Power Plants in India which are functional. Go through the complete list of Nuclear Power Plants in India.
Nuclear Power Plants in India – Operational | |||
Name Of Nuclear Power Station | Location | Operator | Capacity |
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station – 1993 | Gujarat | NPCIL | 440 |
(Kalpakkam) Madras Atomic Power Station – 1984 | Tamil Nadu | NPCIL | 440 |
Narora Atomic Power Station- 1991 | Uttar Pradesh | NPCIL | 440 |
Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant -2000 | Karnataka | NPCIL | 880 |
Rajasthan Atomic Power Station – 1973 | Rajasthan | NPCIL | 1,180 |
Tarapur Atomic Power Station – 1969 | Maharashtra | NPCIL | 1,400 |
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant – 2013 | Tamil Nadu | NPCIL | 2,000 |
List of Nuclear Power Plants Under Construction
The table highlights the list of Nuclear Power Stations in India that are under constructions along with the capacity and operator.
Nuclear Power Plants in India – Under Construction | |||
Name Of Nuclear Power Station | Location | Operator | Capacity |
Madras (Kalpakkam) | Tamil Nadu | BHAVINI | 500 |
Rajasthan Unit 7 and 8 | Rajasthan | NPCIL | 1,400 |
Kakrapar Unit 3 and 4 | Gujarat | NPCIL | 1,400 |
Kudankulam Unit 3 and 4 | Tamil Nadu | NPCIL | 2,000 |
Upcoming Nuclear Power Plants in India
Below is the list of Upcoming Nuclear Power Plant in India. These Nuclear Power Plants are planned to be constructed in near future.
Nuclear Power Plants in India – Planned (Future projects) | |||
Name Of Nuclear Power Station | Location | Capacity | |
Tarapur | Maharashtra | 300 | |
Madras | Tamil Nadu | 1,200 | |
Kaiga | Karnataka | 1,400 | |
Chutka | Madhya Pradesh | 1,400 | |
Gorakhpur | Haryana | 2,800 | |
Bhimpur | Madhya Pradesh | 2,800 | |
Mahi Banswara | Rajasthan | 2,800 | |
Haripur | West Bengal | 4,000 | |
Mithi Virdi (Viradi) | Gujarat | 6,000 | |
Kovvada | Andhra Pradesh | 6,600 | |
Jaitapur | Maharashtra | 9,900 |
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Nuclear Power Plants in India: FAQ
Q1. Where is the largest Nuclear Power Plant in India?
Ans. Largest Nuclear Power Plant in India is Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Q2. When was the first Nuclear Power Plant in India set up?
Ans. The first Nuclear Power Plant in India was set up on 28 October, 1969 which is Tarapur Atomic Power Station or TAPS.