Nuclear power plant · India
OperationalTarapur is a nuclear power station in India. Of its 4 recorded unit(s), 2 reactors are operational, 2 in suspended operation. Combined net capacity of the operating units is about 1,404 MW. Units in suspended operation are not permanently shut down: they remain licensed and can return to service. The first unit reached commercial operation in 1969. Reactor technology on site: BWR, PHWR.
| Unit | Status | Reactor type | Net capacity | Key dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarapur-1 | Suspended | BWR BWR-1 (Mark 2) | 200 MW | Construction 1964 · Grid 1969 |
| Tarapur-2 | Suspended | BWR BWR-1 (Mark 2) | 200 MW | Construction 1964 · Grid 1969 |
| Tarapur-4 | Operational | PHWR Horizontal Pressure Tube Type | 502 MW | Construction 2000 · Grid 2005 |
| Tarapur-3 | Operational | PHWR Horizontal Pressure Tube Type | 502 MW | Construction 2000 · Grid 2006 |