Kakrapar nuclear power plant
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Other names: KAPP
Kakrapar nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Mandvi Taluka, Surat, Gujarat, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kakrapar nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1993[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] | 1995[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] | 2023[4] | 700 MW[3] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] | PHWR-700[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] |
| 4 | Construction[5] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 700 MW[5] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[5] | PHWR-700[5] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kakrapar nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 1984[1] | September 3, 1992[1] | November 24, 1992[1] | May 6, 1993[1] |
| 2 | April 1, 1985[2] | January 8, 1995[2] | March 4, 1995[2] | September 1, 1995[2] |
| 3 | November 22, 2010[3] | July 22, 2020[3] | January 10, 2021[3] | June 30, 2023[4] |
| 4 | November 22, 2010[5] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kakrapar 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 | 630 MW[3] | 630 MW[3] | 2166 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 630 MW[5] | 630 MW[5] | 2166 MWt[5] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kakrapar nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandvi Taluka, Surat, Gujarat, India[7] | 21.2384, 73.3489 (exact)[7] |
| 2 | Mandvi Taluka, Surat, Gujarat, India[7] | 21.2384, 73.3489 (exact)[7] |
| 3 | Mandvi Taluka, Surat, Gujarat, India[7] | 21.2384, 73.3489 (exact)[7] |
| 4 | Mandvi Taluka, Surat, Gujarat, India[7] | 21.2384, 73.3489 (exact)[7] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=308.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=986.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/India-s-Kakrapar-3-begins-commercial-operation.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=987.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/india/operation-nuclear-power-unit-indias-western-gujarat-state-delayed-2022-05-31/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 https://goo.gl/maps/GToHbiMRJjrNVyox7.
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