Karandikars & Associates

21st August 2024

1. The Unit 4 of Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS 4 – 700 MW) has commenced operation at its full power of 700 MW
2. The power level of the unit, which commenced commercial operation on March 31, 2024 was raised in line with the permissions of the regulatory authority, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). The unit had been operating at 90% before raising it to full power
3. The full power operation of KAPS-4 after the smooth operation of its twin unit KAPS-3 at full power demonstrates the strength of the first of a kind indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) design
4. Fourteen more reactors of the same design are at various stages of implementation and are expected to commence operations progressively by 2031-32
5. NPCIL presently operates a fleet of 24 reactors with a total capacity of 8,180 MW and has eight units with a capacity of 6,800 MW under construction. In addition, 10 more reactors with a total capacity of 7,000 MW are in pre-project activities. These are expected to be completed progressively, taking the installed nuclear power capacity in the country to 22,480 MW by 2031-32

Read:

1. KAPS-4 Achieves First Criticality (18th December 2023)
2. KAPP-3 Attains Criticality (23rd July 2020)