Nuclear power plants in India
About
India operates 8 major nuclear power plants with a total installed capacity of around 8,080 MW as of late 2025, managed primarily by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). These plants contribute about 3% to the country's electricity generation and support India's goal of expanding nuclear capacity to 100 GWe by 2047.​
Operational Plants
| Plant Name | State | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station | Maharashtra | 1,400 ​ |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (Rawatbhata) | Rajasthan | 1,180 ​ |
| Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant | Tamil Nadu | 2,000 ​ |
| Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant | Karnataka | 880 ​ |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant | Gujarat | 1,140 ​ |
| Kalpakkam (Madras) Atomic Power Station | Tamil Nadu | 440 ​ |
| Narora Atomic Power Station | Uttar Pradesh | 440 ​ |
Under Construction
Units under construction include Kakrapar 3&4 (700 MW each, Gujarat), Rajasthan 7&8 (700 MW each, Rajasthan), and Kudankulam 3&4 (1,000 MW each, Tamil Nadu), with completions targeted for 2024-2027. A prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam (500 MW) is also nearing completion.​
