Kakrapar-1, 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 December 1984
Criticality3 September 1992
Grid Connection24 November 1992
Commercial Operation6 May 1993
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life20.15 TWh
Capacity Factor Life59.9 %
 
 

Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd's Kakrapur nuclear power plant in Gujarat state, India. [Image: NPCIL]