Kakrapar
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
4 units: 4 operational.
Net capacity in service: 1,664 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakrapar 1 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 1984-12-01 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-06 | Operational | |
| Kakrapar 2 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 1985-04-01 | 1995-03-04 | 1995-09-01 | Operational | |
| Kakrapar 3 | PHWR | PHWR-700 | 630 | 2010-11-22 | 2021-01-10 | 2023-06-30 | Operational | |
| Kakrapar 4 | PHWR | PHWR-700 | 630 | 2010-11-22 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-31 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakrapar 1 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 1992-09-03 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | |
| Kakrapar 2 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 1995-01-08 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | |
| Kakrapar 3 | 630 | 700 | 2,166 | 2020-07-22 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | |
| Kakrapar 4 | 630 | 700 | 2,166 | 2023-12-17 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakrapar 1 | 36.2 TWh | 63.0% | 65.2% | 69.2% |
| Kakrapar 2 | 37.9 TWh | 70.6% | 72.8% | 80.3% |
| Kakrapar 3 | 11.6 TWh | 78.1% | 78.7% | 84.5% |
| Kakrapar 4 | 6.9 TWh | 70.9% | 71.8% | 83.6% |
Operator: NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD.
Owner: NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$196
Lodging/Night
$92
M&IE/Day
$288
Total/Day
India: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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21.2365, 73.3501
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Kakrapar Atomic Power Station.
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power plant on the Tapi River in Gujarat, India, near Mandvi and Surat.
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Construction of the first two units, 220 MW pressurized heavy water reactors of Indian design, began on 1 December 1984 and 1 April 1985. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on 24 November 1992 and Unit 2 on 4 March 1995. Two larger 700 MW units of the same reactor family were started on 22 November 2010. Unit 3 was grid-connected on 10 January 2021 and Unit 4 on 20 February 2024.