How many Nuclear Power Plants in India? Check the Names

Nuclear Energy plays an important role in India’s electricity production. It is one of the major sources of power after thermal, hydro and renewable energy. But the centers where this nuclear energy is produced are terms as Nuclear Power Plants. Now the question is how many nuclear power plants are there in India, did you know the answer of this question? Let’s know the answer of this question with other useful information about nuclear power plants.

Nuclear Power in India

India currently has 22 nuclear reactors working across 7 states. These reactors together produce about 6780 Megawatt (MWe) of electricity.

Most of these reactors are of two types:

• Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) – 18 reactors
• Light Water Reactors (LWRs) – 4 reactors

All these plants are operated by the Nuclear Power Corporations of India (NPCIL), which is controlled by the Government of India.

Oldest Nuclear Power Plant in India

The first and the oldest nuclear power plant in India is Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS-1). It was established in 1969 and is located in Maharashtra. This is important because its establishment marked the beginning of nuclear energy production in the country. Even today, Tarapur remains an important part of India’s power system.

List of Operational Nuclear Power Plants in India

Here is the list of operational nuclear power plants in India:

S. No.	Name	Location	Capacity	Year
1.	Kakrapar Atomic Power Station	Gujarat	440	1993
2.	(Kalpakkam) Madras Atomic Power Station	Tamil Nadu	440	1984
3.	Narora Atomic Power Station	Uttar Pradesh	440	1991
4.	Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant	Karnataka	880	2000
5.	Rajasthan Atomic Power Station	Rajasthan	1,180	1973
6.	Tarapur Atomic Power Station	Maharashtra	1,400	1969
7.	Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant	Tamil Nadu	2,000	2013

Nuclear Power Plants Under Construction

Here are the names of nuclear power plants which are still under construction:

Name	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

Future Projects for Nuclear Power Plants in India

Here is the list of upcoming projects of nuclear power plants in India:

Name	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	Gujarat	6,000
Kovvada	Andhra Pradesh	6,600
Jaitapur	Maharashtra	9,900

Significance of Nuclear Energy in India

Nuclear energy is very important because:

• It produces large amounts of electricity.
• It helps reduce pollution compared to coal.
• It supports industrial growth.
• Ensures country’s security.