Nuclear Power in India

Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of Power (electricity) in India after thermal, hydro and wind power. As of 2010, India had 20 Nuclear Reactors in operation in six Nuclear Power Plants, generating 4,780 MW while 7 other nuclear reactors are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 5300 MW.

Nuclear Power Plants

Currently 20 Nuclear Reactors in six Nuclear Power Plants are operated (All nuclear reactors are operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India)-

Name	Operator	Establishment Date	Location	Type	Units	Total Capacity (MW)
Kaiga	NPCIL	November 16, 2000	Kaiga, Karnataka	PHWR	220 x 4	880
Kakrapar	NPCIL	May 6, 1993	Kakrapar, Gujarat	PHWR	220 x 2	440
Kalpakkam	NPCIL	January 24, 1984	Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu	PHWR	220 x 2	440
Narora	NPCIL	January 1, 1991	Narora , Uttar Pradesh	PHWR	220 x 2	440
Rawatbhata	NPCIL	December 16, 1973	Rawatbhata, Rajasthan	PHWR	100 x 1, 200 x 1, 220 x 4	1180
Tarapu	NPCIL	October 28, 1969	Tarapur, Maharashtra	PHWR	160 x 2, 540 x 2	1400
Total					20 Units	4780

Currently 7 Nuclear Reactors in four Nuclear Power Plants are under construction (6 nuclear reactors are operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India & 1 nuclear reactors are operated by the BHAVINI)-

Name	Operator	Location	Type	Units	Total Capacity (MW)
Kudankulam	NPCIL	Kudankulam, Tamilnadu	VVER-1000	1000 x 2	2000
Kalpakkam	BHAVINI	Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu	PFBR	500 x 1	500
Kakrapar	NPCIL	Kakrapar, Gujarat	PHWR	700 x 2	1400
Rawatbhata	NPCIL	Rawatbhata, Rajasthan	PHWR	700 x 2	1400
Total				7 Units	5300