The nuclear energy programme in india was launched. Presently india has 22 operating nuclear power reactors with an installed capacity of 6780 megawatt electric mwe among these eighteen reactors are pressurised heavy water reactors phwrs and four are light water reactors lwrs. Recently the government provided details related to various nuclear power plants in the country.
India s nuclear plants are controlled by nuclear power corporation of india npcil a state owned corporation which was founded in 1987. Nuclear power in india delivers a total capacity of 6 7gw contributing to just under 2 of the country s electricity supply. Presently india has 22 nuclear power reactors operating in 7 states with an installed capacity of 6780 megawatt electric mwe.
Nuclear power is the fifth largest source of electricity in india after thermal hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity. List of nuclear power plants in india. Presently 19 nuclear power plants in india are there which generates 4 560 mw 2 9 of total installed base and 4 such power plants are in the pipeline and would be generating around 2 720 mw.
Tarapur atomic power plant 1 taps 1 was the first nuclear power plant in india. At present india has 22 operating reactors in 7 nuclear power plants with installed capacity of 6780 mwe. 7 more reactors are under construction with a combined.
Nuclear power produced a total of 35 twh and supplied 3 22 of indian electricity in 2017. Nuclear power is the fifth largest source of electricity in india after coal gas hydroelectricity and wind power as of march 2018 india has 22 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants with a total installed capacity of 6 780 mw.
