Nuclear capacity accounted for 4.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded nuclear capacity of 391GW. This is expected to contribute 3.1% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 439GW. Of the total global nuclear capacity, 1.90% is in India. Listed below are the five largest active nuclear power plants by capacity in India, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global nuclear power segment. Buy the latest nuclear power plant profiles here.
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1. Kudankulam 1
The Kudankulam 1 is a 1,000MW nuclear power project located in Tamil Nadu, India. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2014. The project was developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Nuclear Power Corporation of India own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Kudankulam 2
The 1,000MW Kudankulam 2 nuclear power project is located in Tamil Nadu, India. Nuclear Power Corporation of India has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2017. The project is owned by Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Buy the profile here.
3. Kakrapar 3
The Kakrapar 3 is a 700MW nuclear project. Nuclear Power Corporation of India owns the project. It was commissioned in 2023. The project was developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India. It is located in Gujarat, India.
4. Tarapur 3
The Tarapur 3 nuclear project with a capacity of 540MW came online in 2006. The project was developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Nuclear Power Corporation of India have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Maharashtra, India. Buy the profile here.
5. Tarapur 4
The Tarapur 4 has been operating since 2005. The 540MW nuclear project is located in Maharashtra, India. The project has been developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Nuclear Power Corporation of India have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
