India · 19.829, 72.662Tarapur
Tarapur, nuclear power plant in India, operates 4 reactors: 2 boiling water and 2 pressurized heavy water with 1,272 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1969.
It is the only plant in India running BWR technology. It is India's oldest nuclear plant, operating since 1969. Unit Tarapur 2 has been operating for 57 years, since 1969.
- Country
- India
- Units
- 4
- Technology
- BWR · PHWR
- Net capacity
- 1,272 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarapur 1 | Boiling water (BWR) | BWR-1 (Mark 2) | Operating | 150 | 530 | Oct 1964 | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Tarapur 2 | Boiling water (BWR) | BWR-1 (Mark 2) | Operating | 150 | 530 | Oct 1964 | May 1969 | — | — |
| Tarapur 3 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-540 | Operating | 482 | 1,730 | May 12, 2000 | Jun 15, 2006 | — | 86.4 % (2024) |
| Tarapur 4 | Pressurized heavy water (PHWR · CANDU) | IPHWR-540 | Operating | 490 | 1,730 | Mar 8, 2000 | Jun 4, 2005 | — | 97.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Tarapur 1, a 150 MWe BWR (BWR-1 (Mark 2)), started construction in 1964, was connected to the grid in 1969 and is still operating.
Tarapur 2, a 150 MWe BWR (BWR-1 (Mark 2)), started construction in 1964, was connected to the grid in 1969 and is still operating.
Tarapur 3, a 482 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-540), started construction in 2000, was connected to the grid in 2006 and is still operating, with a 86.4% load factor in 2024.
Tarapur 4, a 490 MWe PHWR (IPHWR-540), started construction in 2000, was connected to the grid in 2005 and is still operating, with a 97.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India.
Owner: Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd (Tarapur 1, Tarapur 2, Tarapur 3, Tarapur 4).