Kakrapar (nuclear)
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Overview
Kakrapar in Gujarat is where India's first 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactor reached criticality, in 2021.
It is near Vyara in Tapi district, south Gujarat.
Units 3 and 4 are 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors of indigenous design; unit 3 became the first of this type in India to start commercial operation in 2023.
The plant draws water from the Kakrapar weir on the Tapi river.
The first two units are 220 MWe reactors.
The site is close to Surat.
Its first unit began commercial operation in 1993.
India plans more 700 MWe reactors based on this design.
Geography and key facts
- Gujarat
- First 700 MW PHWR, 2021
- Tapi district
- First indigenous 700 MWe PHWR
- Kakrapar weir on the Tapi
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on the nuclear programme.
Note for UPSC
Gujarat.
Power plants are asked as plant–state pairs and by type of energy.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Kakrapar (nuclear) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Power plant
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- Kind
- nuclear
- Coordinates
- 21.239°N, 73.350°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.