At present, nuclear power plants are in operation in the states of Gujarat,
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh. The details
of their location and capacity are as follows:
|
Location & State
|
UNITS
|
Capacity
(MW)
|
Total
Capacity (MW)
|
|
Tarapur, Maharashtra
|
TAPS-1
|
160
|
1400
|
|
TAPS-2
|
160
|
|
TAPS-3
|
540
|
|
TAPS-4
|
540
|
|
Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
|
RAPS-1*
|
100*
|
1180
|
|
RAPS-2
|
200
|
|
RAPS-3
|
220
|
|
RAPS-4
|
220
|
|
RAPS-5
|
220
|
|
RAPS-6
|
220
|
|
Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu
|
MAPS-1
|
220
|
440
|
|
MAPS-2
|
220
|
|
Narora, Uttar Pradesh
|
NAPS-1
|
220
|
440
|
|
NAPS-2
|
220
|
|
Kakrapar, Gujarat
|
KAPS-1
|
220
|
440
|
|
KAPS-2
|
220
|
|
Kaiga, Karnataka
|
KGS-1
|
220
|
880
|
|
KGS -2
|
220
|
|
KGS -3
|
220
|
|
KGS -4
|
220
|
*under
extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment for its continued operation
In addition, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) unit-1 (1000 MW) at
Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu has also been connected to the grid on October 22, 2013
and has already reached full power on June 07, 2014.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant-2 (KKNPP) unit-2 (1000 MW) at Kudankulam, Tamil
Nadu is currently under commissioning and three nuclear power projects under
construction in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The details
are:
|
Project
|
Location & State
|
Capacity (MW)
|
|
KAPP 3&4
|
Kakrapar, Gujarat
|
2 x 700
|
|
RAPP 7&8
|
Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
|
2 x 700
|
|
PFBR
|
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
|
500
|
In the XII Five Year Plan,
start of work isplanned on new projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil
Nadu. The details are:
|
Project
|
Location
|
Capacity (MW)
|
|
Indigenous Reactors
|
|
GHAVP 1&2
|
Gorakhpur, Haryana
|
2 x 700
|
|
CMPAPP 1&2
|
Chutka, Madhya Pradesh
|
2 x 700
|
|
Mahi Banswara, 1&2
|
Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan
|
2 x 700
|
|
Kaiga 5&6
|
Kaiga, Karnataka
|
2 x 700
|
|
FBR 1&2
|
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
|
2 x 500
|
|
AHWR
|
Location to be decided
|
300
|
|
Reactors with Foreign Cooperation
|
|
KKNPP 3&4
|
Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu
|
2 x 1000
|
|
JNPP 1&2
|
Jaitapur, Maharashtra
|
2 x 1650
|
|
Kovvada, 1&2
|
Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh
|
2 x 1500
|
|
ChhayaMithiVirdi, 1&2
|
ChhayaMithiVirdi, Gujarat
|
2 x 1100
|
|
|
|
|
This
was stated by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Ministry
of Earth Sciences (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in
Rajya Sabha today.
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