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How many operational nuclear power plants are there in India?

India has 22 operational nuclear reactors across various power plants, with a total installed capacity of 8,180 MW. The Nuclear Power

List of Operational Nuclear Power Plants in India

Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-1 (TAPS-1) – Maharashtra
Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-2 (TAPS-2) – Maharashtra
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-1 (RAPS-1) – Rajasthan
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-2 (RAPS-2) – Rajasthan
Madras Atomic Power Plant-1 (MAPS-1) – Tamil Nadu
Madras Atomic Power Plant-2 (MAPS-2) – Tamil Nadu
Narora Atomic Power Plant-1 (NAPS-1) – Uttar Pradesh
Narora Atomic Power Plant-2 (NAPS-2) – Uttar Pradesh
Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-1 (KAPS-1) – Gujarat
Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-2 (KAPS-2) – Gujarat
Kaiga Generating Station-1 (KGS-1) – Karnataka
Kaiga Generating Station-2 (KGS-2) – Karnataka
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-3 (RAPS-3) – Rajasthan
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-4 (RAPS-4) – Rajasthan
Kaiga Generating Station-3 (KGS-3) – Karnataka
Kaiga Generating Station-4 (KGS-4) – Karnataka
Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-3 (TAPS-3) – Maharashtra
Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-4 (TAPS-4) – Maharashtra
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-5 (RAPS-5) – Rajasthan
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant-6 (RAPS-6) – Rajasthan
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station-1 (KKNPS-1) – Tamil Nadu
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station-2 (KKNPS-2) – Tamil Nadu

Source: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Government of India

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