Kaiga nuclear power plant
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Kaiga nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kaiga nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2000[1] | 220 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | Horizontal Pressure Tube type[1] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[1] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2000[2] | 220 MW[2] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[2] | Horizontal Pressure Tube type[2] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 2007[3] | 220 MW[3] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] | Horizontal Pressure Tube type[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 2011[4] | 220 MW[4] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[4] | Horizontal Pressure Tube type[4] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[4] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[4] |
| 5 | Construction[5] | 2026 (planned)[6] | 700 MW[7] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] | unknown | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] |
| 6 | Construction[5] | 2026 (planned)[6] | 700 MW[7] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] | unknown | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kaiga nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1989[1] | September 26, 2000[1] | October 12, 2000[1] | November 16, 2000[1] |
| 2 | December 1, 1989[2] | September 24, 1999[2] | December 2, 1999[2] | March 16, 2000[2] |
| 3 | March 30, 2002[3] | February 26, 2007[3] | April 11, 2007[3] | May 6, 2007[3] |
| 4 | May 10, 2002[4] | November 27, 2010[4] | January 19, 2011[4] | January 20, 2011[4] |
| 5 | 2022[5] | – | – | – |
| 6 | 2022[5] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kaiga nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 202 MW[1] | 202 MW[1] | 801 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 202 MW[2] | 202 MW[2] | 801 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 202 MW[3] | 202 MW[3] | 800 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 202 MW[4] | 202 MW[4] | 800 MWt[4] |
| 5 | – | 630 MW[7] | 2166 MWt[7] |
| 6 | – | 630 MW[7] | 2166 MWt[7] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kaiga nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India[8] | 14.86663, 74.4398 (exact)[8] |
| 2 | Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India[8] | 14.86663, 74.4398 (exact)[8] |
| 3 | Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India[8] | 14.86663, 74.4398 (exact)[8] |
| 4 | Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India[8] | 14.86663, 74.4398 (exact)[8] |
| 5 | Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India[8] | 14.86663, 74.4398 (exact)[8] |
| 6 | Karwar taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India[8] | 14.86663, 74.4398 (exact)[8] |
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Additional data
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References
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