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Rajasthan

8 reactors PHWR, in service since 1973. Today it delivers 1,129 MWe net, enough for about 3,556,350 households.

Operating capacity
1,129 MWe
net electrical
Units
8
6 operating
First start-up
1973
Rajasthan
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Units

UnitTypeModelStatusMWeMWtConstruction startGrid connectionClosureLoad factor
Rajasthan 1Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU){{no|Shut down}}Operation suspended134346Aug 1965Nov 1972
Rajasthan 2Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU)HorizontalOperating187693Apr 1, 1968Nov 1, 198091.0 % (2024)
Rajasthan 3Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU){{yes|Operational}}Operating202801Feb 1, 1990Mar 10, 200028.1 % (2024)
Rajasthan 4Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU)HorizontalOperating202801Oct 1, 1990Nov 17, 200074.5 % (2024)
Rajasthan 5Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU)HorizontalOperating202801Sep 18, 2002Dec 22, 200997.2 % (2024)
Rajasthan 6Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU)HorizontalOperating202801Jan 20, 2003Mar 28, 201099.9 % (2024)
Rajasthan 7Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU){{yes|Operational}}Under construction6302,177Jul 2011Mar 2025
Rajasthan 8Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU)Horizontal PreUnder construction6302,177Sep 20112023 (planned)

Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD.

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