Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal,hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity. As of 2013, India has 21 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, having an installed capacity of 5780 MW and producing a total of 30,292.91 GWh of electricity while seven other reactors are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 6,100 MW.
|
Plant Location |
Operator |
State |
Total Capacity (MW) |
|
Kaiga |
NPCIL |
Karnataka |
880 |
|
Kakrapar |
NPCIL |
Gujarat |
440 |
|
Kalpakkam |
NPCIL |
TamilNadu |
440 |
|
Narora |
NPCIL |
UttarPradesh |
440 |
|
Rawatbhata |
NPCIL |
Rajasthan |
1180 |
|
Tarapur |
NPCIL |
Maharashtra |
1400 |
Under Construction
|
Plant Location |
Operator |
State |
Total Capacity (MW) |
|
Kudankulam |
NPCIL |
TamilNadu |
2000 |
|
Kalpakkam |
BHAVINI |
TamilNadu |
500 |
|
Kakrapar |
NPCIL |
Gujarat |
1400 |
|
Rawatbhata |
NPCIL |
Rajasthan |
1400 |
|
Banswara |
NPCIL |
Rajasthan |
1400 |
