Atomic Power Plant

Nuclear power forms an important part of India’s energy mix and the country is looking to expand this, with another 5.4GW to be added to current nuclear power plants in the next decade. Power Technology takes a look at the country’s current fleet.

Nuclear power in India delivers a total capacity of 6.7GW, contributing to just under 2% of the country’s electricity supply. India’s nuclear plants are controlled by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), a state-owned corporation which was founded in 1987. India boasts a fleet of seven nuclear power plants, profiled here in order of size from largest production capacity to smallest.

Name of the Plant	State
Kaiga Atomic Power Plant	Karnataka
Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant	Gujarat
Madaras Atomic Power Plant	Tamil Nadu
Narora Atomic Power Plant	Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant	Rajasthan
Tarapur Atomic Power Plant	Maharashtra
Kundankulam Atomic Power Plant	Tamil Nadu
Gorakhpur Atomic Power Plant	Haryana
Chutka Atomic Power Plant	Madhya Pradesh
Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Plant	Rajasthan
Kaiga Atomic Power Plant	Karnataka
Kovvada Atomic Power Plant	Andhra Pradesh
Mithi Virdhi Atomic Power Plant	Gujarat

·      ➤India has 7 Nuclear Power plant & 22 Nuclear Reactor.

·      ➤APSARA is the 1st nuclear reactor of India & also 1st of Asia.

·      ➤TARAPUR is the 1st Nuclear Power Plant of India Estb. 1968.

·      ➤1st commercial Nuclear Power Plant Estb. in Russia.

·      ➤ CIRUS was the 2nd Nuclear reactor of India with the help of canada.

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