Kaiga-2, 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 1989
Criticality24 September 1999
Grid Connection2 December 1999
Commercial Operation16 March 2000
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life15.12 TWh
Capacity Factor Life67.1 %
 
 

Units 1 and 2 of Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd's Kaiga nuclear power plant in Karnataka state, India. [Image: NPCIL]