Rajasthan-3, India

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorIndian Department of Atomic Energy (DEA)
OwnerNuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd.
ModelHorizontal Pressure Tube type
OperatorNuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd.
Capacity Net202 MWe
Capacity Gross220 MWe
Capacity Thermal801 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 February 1990
Criticality24 December 1999
Grid Connection10 March 2000
Commercial Operation1 June 2000
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life16.54 TWh
Capacity Factor Life72.8 %
 
 

Units 1 to 4 of Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd Rajasthan nuclear power plant in Rajasthan state, India. Image: NPCIL