Madras nuclear power plant

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Madras nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Tirukalukundram, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Madras nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Mothballed[1] 1984[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] 1986[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]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Madras nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 January 1, 1971[1] July 2, 1983[1] July 23, 1983[1] January 27, 1984[1]
2 October 1, 1972[2] August 12, 1985[2] September 20, 1985[2] March 21, 1986[2]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Madras nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 205 MW[1] 202 MW[1] 801 MWt[1]
2 205 MW[2] 202 MW[2] 801 MWt[2]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Madras nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Tirukalukundram, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India[3] 12.5571, 80.1754 (exact)[3]
2 Tirukalukundram, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India[3] 12.5571, 80.1754 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 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=304. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=305. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/98366375. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)