India · 28.156, 78.409Narora
Narora, nuclear power plant in India, operates 2 pressurized heavy water reactors with 404 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1991.
Unit Narora 1 has been operating for 35 years, since 1991. Its 404 MW net are enough to supply about 1,270,000 households.
- Country
- India
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PHWR
- Net capacity
- 404 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narora 1 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Dec 1, 1976 | Jul 29, 1989 | — | 94.7 % (2024) |
| Narora 2 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Nov 1, 1977 | Jan 5, 1992 | — | 90.4 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Narora 1, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1976, was connected to the grid in 1989 and is still operating, with a 94.7% load factor in 2024.
Narora 2, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1977, was connected to the grid in 1992 and is still operating, with a 90.4% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India.
Owner: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd (Narora 1, Narora 2).