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Kaiga, nuclear power plant in India, operates 3 pressurized heavy water reactors with 606 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2000. One more unit has its operation suspended.
Unit Kaiga 2 has been operating for 26 years, since 2000. Kaiga 5 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2031. Its 808 MW net are enough to supply about 2,550,000 households.
- Country
- India
- Units
- 6
- Technology
- PHWR
- Net capacity
- 606 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2000
- Operator
- Nuclear Power Corporation Of India
- Owner
- Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiga 1 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Offline for life extension | 202 | 801 | Sep 1, 1989 | Oct 12, 2000 | — | 92.9 % (2024) |
| Kaiga 2 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Dec 1, 1989 | Dec 2, 1999 | — | 94.3 % (2024) |
| Kaiga 3 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 800 | Mar 30, 2002 | Apr 11, 2007 | — | 102.9 % (2024) |
| Kaiga 4 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 800 | May 10, 2002 | Jan 19, 2011 | — | 98.3 % (2024) |
| Kaiga 5 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-700 | Under construction | 630 | 2,166 | Mar 1, 2026 | 2031 (planned) | — | — |
| Kaiga 6 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-700 | Under construction | 630 | 2,166 | Mar 1, 2026 | 2031 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Kaiga 1, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1989, was connected to the grid in 2000 and is currently suspended.
Kaiga 2, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1989, was connected to the grid in 1999 and is still operating, with a 94.3% load factor in 2024.
Kaiga 3, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 2002, was connected to the grid in 2007 and is still operating, with a 102.9% load factor in 2024.
Kaiga 4, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 2002, was connected to the grid in 2011 and is still operating, with a 98.3% load factor in 2024.
Kaiga 5, a 630 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-700), has been under construction since 2026, with grid connection expected in 2031.
Kaiga 6, a 630 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-700), has been under construction since 2026, with grid connection expected in 2031.
Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India.
Owner: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd (Kaiga 1, Kaiga 2, Kaiga 3, Kaiga 4, Kaiga 5, Kaiga 6).