India · 24.875, 75.619Rajasthan
Rajasthan, nuclear power plant in India, operates 6 pressurized heavy water reactors with 1,625 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1973.
Unit Rajasthan 2 has been operating for 45 years, since 1981. Rajasthan 8 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2026. Its 1,625 MW net are enough to supply about 5,120,000 households.
- Country
- India
- Units
- 8
- Technology
- PHWR
- Net capacity
- 1,625 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan 1 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | Shut down | 134 | 346 | Aug 1965 | Nov 1972 | 2004 | — |
| Rajasthan 2 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | Operating | 187 | 693 | Apr 1, 1968 | Nov 1, 1980 | — | 91.0 % (2024) |
| Rajasthan 3 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Feb 1, 1990 | Mar 10, 2000 | — | 28.1 % (2024) |
| Rajasthan 4 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Oct 1, 1990 | Nov 17, 2000 | — | 74.5 % (2024) |
| Rajasthan 5 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Sep 18, 2002 | Dec 22, 2009 | — | 97.2 % (2024) |
| Rajasthan 6 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-220 | Operating | 202 | 801 | Jan 20, 2003 | Mar 28, 2010 | — | 99.9 % (2024) |
| Rajasthan 7 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-700 | Operating | 630 | 2,177 | Jul 2011 | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Rajasthan 8 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-700 | Under construction | 630 | 2,177 | Sep 2011 | 2026 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Rajasthan 1, a 134 MWe PHWR (Horizontal Pressure Tube type), started construction in 1965 and operated from 1972 to 2004.
Rajasthan 2, a 187 MWe PHWR (Horizontal Pressure Tube type), started construction in 1968, was connected to the grid in 1980 and is still operating, with a 91% load factor in 2024.
Rajasthan 3, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1990, was connected to the grid in 2000 and is still operating, with a 28.1% load factor in 2024.
Rajasthan 4, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 1990, was connected to the grid in 2000 and is still operating, with a 74.6% load factor in 2024.
Rajasthan 5, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 2002, was connected to the grid in 2009 and is still operating, with a 97.2% load factor in 2024.
Rajasthan 6, a 202 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-220), started construction in 2003, was connected to the grid in 2010 and is still operating, with a 99.9% load factor in 2024.
Rajasthan 7, a 630 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-700), started construction in 2011, was connected to the grid in 2025 and is still operating.
Rajasthan 8, a 630 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-700), has been under construction since 2011, with grid connection expected in 2026.
Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India.
Owner: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd (Rajasthan 1, Rajasthan 2, Rajasthan 3, Rajasthan 4, Rajasthan 5, Rajasthan 6, Rajasthan 7, Rajasthan 8).