The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a government-owned corporation of India based in Mumbai. One of the public sector undertakings, it is wholly owned by the Union Government and is responsible for the generation of nuclear power for electricity. NPCIL is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). NPCIL is the only power utility company in India which uses nuclear fuel sources.
NPCIL was created in September 1987 as public limited company under the Companies Act 1956, "with the objective of undertaking the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the atomic power stations for generation of electricity in pursuance of the schemes and programmes of the Government of India under the provision of the Atomic Energy Act 1962." All nuclear power plants operated by the company are certified for ISO-14001 (Environment Management System).
NPCIL is the sole body responsible for constructing and operating India's commercial nuclear power plants. As of 10 August 2012 the company had 21 nuclear reactors in operation at seven locations, a total installed capacity of 5780 MWe. Subsequent to the government's decision to allow private companies to provide nuclear power, the company has experienced problems with private enterprises "poaching" its employees.
Nuclear plants
Operational
| Unit | Type | Capacity (MWe) | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAPS-1 (Tarapur, Maharashtra) | BWR | 160 | 28 October 1969 |
| TAPS-2 (Tarapur, Maharashtra) | BWR | 160 | 28 October 1969 |
| TAPS-3 (Tarapur, Maharashtra) | PHWR | 540 | 18 August 2006 |
| TAPS-4 (Tarapur, Maharashtra) | PHWR | 540 | 15 September 2005 |
| RAPS-1 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 100 | 16 December 1973 |
| RAPS-2 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 200 | 1 April 1981 |
| RAPS-3 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 220 | 1 June 2000 |
| RAPS-4 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 220 | 23 December 2000 |
| RAPS-5 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 220 | 4 February 2010 |
| RAPS-6 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 220 | 31 March 2010 |
| MAPS-1 (Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu) | PHWR | 220 | 27 January 1984 |
| MAPS-2 (Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu) | PHWR | 220 | 21 March 1986 |
| NAPS-1 (Narora, Uttar Pradesh) | PHWR | 220 | 1 January 1991 |
| NAPS-2 (Narora, Uttar Pradesh) | PHWR | 220 | 1 July 1992 |
| KAPS-1 (Kakrapar, Gujarat) | PHWR | 220 | 6 May 1993 |
| KAPS-2 (Kakrapar, Gujarat) | PHWR | 220 | 1 September 1995 |
| KGS-1 (Kaiga, Karnataka) | PHWR | 220 | 6 November 2000 |
| KGS-2 (Kaiga, Karnataka) | PHWR | 220 | 6 May 2000 |
| KGS-3 (Kaiga, Karnataka) | PHWR | 220 | 6 May 2007 |
| KGS-4 (Kaiga, Karnataka) | PHWR | 220 | 27 November 2010 |
| KNPP-1 (Koodankulam, Tamil Nadu) | VVER −1000 | 1000 | 10 October 2013 |
| Total Capacity | 5780 |
Under construction
| Unit Under Construction | Type | Capacity (MWe) | Expected Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNPP-2 (Koodankulam, Tamil Nadu) | VVER −1000 | 1000 | Mar-2014 |
| KAPS-3 (Kakrapar, Gujarat) | PHWR | 700 | Jun-2015[7] |
| KAPS-4 (Kakrapar, Gujarat) | PHWR | 700 | Dec-2015[7] |
| RAPS-7 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 700 | Jun-2016[8] |
| RAPS-8 (Rawatbhata, Rajasthan) | PHWR | 700 | Dec-2016[8] |
| Total Capacity | 3800 |
Proposed
| Unit proposed | Type | Capacity (MWe) | Expected Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
|
European Pressurized Reactor
|
9900
|
2017
|
Total Capacity
|
9900
|
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