Nuclear Power Plants of India and Planned Sites
Nuclear Power Plants of India
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What is Nuclear Power Plant?
Nuclear Power plant is a thermal power station in which nuclear station is used as source of heat. Nuclear reactor is a station where nuclear material produce energy by means of Fission of Radioactive material. Similar to Thermal Power Station, the heat produced by Nuclear Reactor is used to generate Steam which drives the Steam Turbines which are connected to an Electricity Generator to produce Electricity.
Nuclear Power Plants in India
- Nuclear power is the 5th largest source of electricity in India after coal, Hydroelectric and renewable sources.
- As of march 2018, there are 22 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants in India, having an installed capacity of 6780 MW. India has been working on thorium-based fuels to design and develop a prototype for an atomic reactor using thorium and low-enriched uranium.
- 11 more Nuclear Reactors are under construction to generate an additional 8,100 MW. Government of India has an ambitious plan to reach a nuclear power capacity of 63,000 MW in 2032.
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a government-owned establishment of Government of India based in Mumbai which is accountable for the generation of nuclear power for electricity. NPCIL is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
- Tarapur is the largest nuclear power station in India.
List of Operating Nuclear Power Station in India
|
Nuclear Power Station |
State |
Types of Nuclear |
Total Capacity (MW) |
|
Tarapur Atomic Power Station |
Maharashtra |
Boiling water reactor (BWR) & Pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) |
1400 |
|
Rawatbhata (Rajasthan Atomic Power Station) |
Rajasthan |
Pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) |
1180 |
|
Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant |
Tamil nadu |
Water-Water Energetic Reactor (VVER)-1000 |
2000 |
|
Kaiga Nuclear Power |
Karnataka |
Pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) |
880 |
|
Kakrapara Atomic Power Station |
Gujarat |
Pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) |
440 |
|
Kalpakkam (Madras Atomic Power Station) |
Tamil nadu |
Pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) |
440 |
|
Narora Atomic Power Station |
Uttar Pradesh |
Pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) |
440 |
Nuclear Power Plants under Construction in India
|
Nuclear Power Station |
State |
Operator |
Total Capacity (MW) |
|
Rajasthan Unit 7 and 8 |
Rajasthan |
NPCIL |
2 X 700 |
|
Madras Unit 3 & 4 (Kalpakkam) |
Tamil Nadu |
BHAVINI |
500 |
|
Kudankulam Unit 3 and 4 |
Tamil Nadu |
NPCIL |
2 X 1000 |
|
GHAVP 1 & 2, Gorakhpur |
Haryana |
NPCIL |
2 x 700 |
|
Kakrapar Unit 3 and 4 |
Gujarat |
NPCIL |
2 x 700 |
Planned Nuclear Power Stations Projects in India
|
Nuclear Power Station |
State |
Operator |
Total Capacity (MW) |
|
Jaitapur |
Maharashtra |
9,900 |
|
|
Kovvada |
Andhra Pradesh |
6,600 |
|
|
Chhaya Mithi Virdi |
Gujarat |
6000 |
|
|
Haripur |
West Bengal |
6000 |
|
|
Gorakhpur |
Haryana |
2,800 |
|
|
Bhimapur |
Madhya Pradesh |
NPCIL |
2,800 |
|
Mahi Banswara |
Rajasthan |
NPCIL |
2800 |
|
Kaiga |
Karnataka |
NPCIL |
1400 |
|
Chutka |
Madhya Pradesh |
NPCIL |
1400 |
|
Madras |
Tamil nadu |
BHAVINI |
1200 |
|
Tarapur |
Maharashtra |
300 |
 So, this is all about the Nuclear power stations of India and their planned sites for Future Sites. To learn about the Schemes and Programs of Ministry of Power, – Click Here.
