**Summary:**
As of August 20, 2025, India's Department of Atomic Energy reports the operational status and capacities of nuclear power plants across the country. Operational plants are located in Maharashtra (Tarapur), Rajasthan (Rawatbhata), Tamil Nadu (Kalpakkam and Kudankulam), Uttar Pradesh (Narora), Gujarat (Kakrapar), and Karnataka (Kaiga). Specific unit capacities range from 100 MW to 1000 MW. RAPS1 (100 MW) is currently under extended shutdown.
The government has established a policy directive to launch a Nuclear Energy Mission to support the country's energy transition. The mission will emphasize Research and Development of advanced reactor designs and technologies, in addition to the broader deployment of established reactor technology. Private sector participation, including private investors and manufacturing industries, will be essential.
In FY2024-25, the government announced plans to partner with the private sector for the development of Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs). NPCIL has issued a Request for Proposal to private industries to finance and construct 220 MW PHWR-based NPPs as captive plants for electricity production. These BSRs will be commissioned and operated by NPCIL but built with private capital, targeting industries such as Minerals & Metals and Petrochemicals to facilitate decarbonization.
The initiative aims to signal long-term business opportunities to attract sustained private investment in nuclear infrastructure and expansion, encouraging both new investment and the redeployment of resources from the fossil fuel sector. Making nuclear power projects eligible for climate finance is expected to further support this mission.
This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State. Release ID: 2158391.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Atomic Energy: The Indian government department responsible for nuclear energy.
Nuclear Energy Mission: A government initiative focused on research and development of new reactor technologies and large-scale deployment of existing nuclear technology.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) is located.
Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS): A nuclear power plant located in Maharashtra, India.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is located.
Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS): A nuclear power plant located in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, India.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) and Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) is located.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP): A nuclear power plant located in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS) is located.
Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS): A nuclear power plant located in Narora, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Gujarat: A state in India where the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) is located.
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS): A nuclear power plant located in Kakrapar, Gujarat, India.
Karnataka: A state in India where the Kaiga Generating Station (KGS) is located.
Kaiga Generating Station (KGS): A nuclear power plant located in Kaiga, Karnataka, India.
Bharat Small Reactor (BSR): A small-sized nuclear reactor planned to be set up with private sector partnership.
NPCIL: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, responsible for commissioning and operating Bharat Small Reactors (BSR).
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the information was given.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: OPERATIONAL
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
Posted On: 20 AUG 2025 4:25PM by PIB Delhi
The details of the number of nuclear power plants operational in various States/locations in the country are
given below.
State Location Unit Capacity (MW)
TAPS-1 160
TAPS-2 160
Maharashtra Tarapur
TAPS-3 540
TAPS-4 540
RAPS-1* 100
RAPS-2 200
RAPS-3 220
Rajasthan Rawatbhata RAPS-4 220
RAPS-5 220
RAPS-6 220
RAPS-7 700
MAPS-1 220
Kalpakkam
MAPS-2 220
Tamil Nadu
KKNPP-1 1000
Kudankulam
KKNPP-2 1000
NAPS-1 220
Uttar Pradesh Narora
NAPS-2 220
KAPS-1 220
KAPS-2 220
Gujarat Kakrapar
KAPS-3 700
KAPS-4 700
KGS-1 220
KGS-2 220
Karnataka Kaiga
KGS-3 220
KGS-4 220
‘*’ RAPS-1 (100 MW) is under extended shutdown.Government has set policy directive to launch Nuclear Energy Mission in view of the country’s energy
transition efforts. This mission will focus on Research and Development of new reactors design &
technologies; as-well-as large scale deployment of existing /established technology/ design. The same will
necessitate participation of private investors and private sector, including manufacturing industries. In
FY2024-25, as part of Budget Announcement, policy directive has been set to partner with the private sector
for setting up Bharat Small Reactor (BSR), and in pursuance of the same, NPCIL has floated Request-for-
proposal to private industries to finance and build small-sized 220 MW-PHWR based NPPs as captive plants
for electricity production. BSRs are proposed to be commissioned and operated by NPCIL, but set up with
private capital. This is majorly to target a wide array of industries viz., Minerals & Metals, Petrochemical etc.,
which will help in decarbonisation on Industry Sector. Further, with inclusion of private investment, it is
expected that as the plan/roadmap for rapid scale up of nuclear sector in the country is evolved at strategy
level, it would send a strong policy signal to the industry (public & private) to participate and plan for
capacity/ infrastructure expansion for nuclear related projects and assure them continuity of business, so that
they can remain invested for long-term. This is also expected to boost ‘investor’ confidence to make informed
decisions in the nuclear and even enable fossil sector businesses to divest into nuclear business, in terms of
not only financial investment but also re-train & redeploy experienced manpower from the fossil sector.
Making Nuclear Power Projects eligible for Climate Finance will be a big boost, to make progress in this
mission.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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(Release ID: 2158391)