Unit 1
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelIPHWR-220
Net Capacity220 MWe
Capacity Factor74.2%
Commercial OperationMay 6, 1993
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS)
India · Gujarat · Western Grid
1,140MWe Total
3Reactor Units
1993–2023Online Since
1,140 MWeTotal Capacity
77.5%Avg Capacity Factor
4.2¢/kWhElectricity Rate
Western GridGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Operator
NPCIL
Reactor Units
220 MWe
Unit 2
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelIPHWR-220
Net Capacity220 MWe
Capacity Factor75.8%
Commercial OperationSeptember 1, 1995
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Unit 3
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelIPHWR-700
Net Capacity700 MWe
Capacity Factor82.5%
Commercial OperationJune 30, 2023
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Location
Coordinates
21.2361°N, 73.3500°E
Location
India, Gujarat
Grid Region
Western Grid