Unit 1
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelIPHWR-220
Net Capacity220 MWe
Capacity Factor65.5%
Commercial OperationJanuary 27, 1984
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS)
India · Tamil Nadu · Southern Grid
440MWe Total
2Reactor Units
1984–1986Online Since
440 MWeTotal Capacity
66.3%Avg Capacity Factor
4.2¢/kWhElectricity Rate
Southern 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 Factor67.2%
Commercial OperationMarch 21, 1986
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Location
Coordinates
12.5569°N, 80.1756°E
Location
India, Tamil Nadu
Grid Region
Southern Grid