India · 12.557, 80.175Madras
Madras, nuclear power plant in India, operates one pressurized heavy water reactor with 205 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1984. One more unit has its operation suspended.
Unit Madras 1 has been operating for 42 years, since 1984. Kalpakkam PFBR is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2026. Its 410 MW net are enough to supply about 1,290,000 households.
- Country
- India
- Units
- 3
- Technology
- PHWR · FBR
- Net capacity
- 205 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1984
- Operator
- Nuclear Power Corporation Of India · Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam
- Owner
- Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd · Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras 1 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Offline for refurbishment | 205 | 801 | Jan 1971 | Jul 1983 | — | — |
| Madras 2 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 205 | 801 | Oct 1, 1972 | Sep 20, 1985 | — | 95.0 % (2024) |
| Kalpakkam PFBR | Fast breeder (FBR) | — | Under construction | 470 | 1,253 | Oct 2004 | 2026 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Madras 1, a 205 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1971, was connected to the grid in 1983 and is currently suspended.
Madras 2, a 205 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1972, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 95% load factor in 2024.
Kalpakkam PFBR, a 470 MWe FBR, has been under construction since 2004, with grid connection expected in 2026.
Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (Madras 1, Madras 2) · Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (Kalpakkam PFBR).
Owner: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd (Madras 1, Madras 2) · Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (Kalpakkam PFBR).