India · 21.238, 73.349Kakrapar
Kakrapar, nuclear power plant in India, operates 4 pressurized heavy water reactors with 1,664 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1993.
Unit Kakrapar 1 has been operating for 33 years, since 1993. Its 1,664 MW net are enough to supply about 5,240,000 households.
- Country
- India
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- PHWR
- Net capacity
- 1,664 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakrapar 1 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Dec 1, 1984 | Nov 24, 1992 | — | 86.0 % (2024) |
| Kakrapar 2 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Apr 1, 1985 | Mar 4, 1995 | — | 96.8 % (2024) |
| Kakrapar 3 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-700 | Operating | 630 | 2,166 | Nov 22, 2010 | Jan 10, 2021 | — | 65.1 % (2024) |
| Kakrapar 4 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-700 | Operating | 630 | 2,166 | Nov 22, 2010 | Feb 20, 2024 | — | 71.9 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Kakrapar 1, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1984, was connected to the grid in 1992 and is still operating, with a 86% load factor in 2024.
Kakrapar 2, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1985, was connected to the grid in 1995 and is still operating, with a 96.8% load factor in 2024.
Kakrapar 3, a 630 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-700), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2021 and is still operating, with a 65.1% load factor in 2024.
Kakrapar 4, a 630 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-700), started construction in 2010, was connected to the grid in 2024 and is still operating, with a 71.9% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India.
Owner: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd (Kakrapar 1, Kakrapar 2, Kakrapar 3, Kakrapar 4).