Nuclear Power Plants in India
As on February, 2017, there are 21 nuclear power plants which are operational in the country with a total installed capacity of 5780 MW. In addition, the second unit of Kudankulam KKNPP-2 (1000 MW) is connected to the southern grid and is presently generating infirm (non-commercial) power.
There are presently four reactors with a capacity of 2800 MW under construction and the construction of five more reactors capacity of 3900 MW has also commenced. On their progressive completion, the capacity will reach 13480 MW.
| Location | State | Capacity (MW) |
| Tarapur | Maharashtra | 1400 |
| Rawatbhata | Rajasthan | 1180 |
| Narora | Uttar Pradesh | 440 |
| Kakrapar | Gujarat | 440 |
| Kaiga | Karnataka | 880 |
| Kalpakkam | Tamil Nadu | 440 |
| Kudankulam | Tamil Nadu | 2000 |
| Total | 6780 |
The Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) are fuelled by Natural Uranium while Light Water Reactors (LWRs) are fuelled by Low Enriched Uranium.
The annual requirement of fuel (UO2) of a 700 MW PHWR (at 85% Capacity Factor) is about 125 tons and that of a 1000 MW LWR (at a capacity factor of 90%), about 25 tons.
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) is fuelled by Mixed Oxide (MoX) Fuel.