Rajasthan
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
8 units: 6 operational, 1 suspended operation, 1 under construction.
Net capacity in service: 1,759 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan 1 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 134 | 1965-08-01 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-12-16 | Suspended Operation | |
| Rajasthan 2 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 187 | 1968-04-01 | 1980-11-01 | 1981-04-01 | Operational | |
| Rajasthan 3 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 1990-02-01 | 2000-03-10 | 2000-06-01 | Operational | |
| Rajasthan 4 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 1990-10-01 | 2000-11-17 | 2000-12-23 | Operational | |
| Rajasthan 5 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 2002-09-18 | 2009-12-22 | 2010-02-04 | Operational | |
| Rajasthan 6 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 2003-01-20 | 2010-03-28 | 2010-03-31 | Operational | |
| Rajasthan 8 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 630 | 2011-09-30 | Under Construction | |||
| Rajasthan 7 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 630 | 2011-07-18 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-15 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan 1 | 207 | 100 | 346 | 1972-08-11 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA, LTD. | THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. | Suspended 2004-10-09 |
| Rajasthan 2 | 207 | 200 | 693 | 1980-10-08 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA Ltda AND DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY(INDIA) | THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. | |
| Rajasthan 3 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 1999-12-24 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | |
| Rajasthan 4 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 2000-11-03 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | |
| Rajasthan 5 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 2009-11-24 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | TURBOATOM Kharkiv Turbine Manufacture Plant | |
| Rajasthan 6 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 2010-01-23 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | TURBOATOM Kharkiv Turbine Manufacture Plant | |
| Rajasthan 8 | 630 | 700 | 2,177 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | ||
| Rajasthan 7 | 630 | 700 | 2,177 | 2024-09-19 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan 1 | 10.1 TWh | 22.4% | 26.0% | 32.8% |
| Rajasthan 2 | 41.3 TWh | 57.8% | 60.4% | 67.0% |
| Rajasthan 3 | 33.0 TWh | 72.2% | 75.3% | 84.5% |
| Rajasthan 4 | 35.5 TWh | 79.4% | 81.7% | 90.4% |
| Rajasthan 5 | 26.0 TWh | 92.2% | 90.5% | 90.6% |
| Rajasthan 6 | 23.7 TWh | 84.9% | 84.3% | 85.3% |
| Rajasthan 7 | 1.4 TWh | 33.0% | 33.0% | 58.6% |
Operator: NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD.
Owner: NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-26.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
3 facilities: 2 in operation, 1 under construction.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kota | Heavy Water Production | Commercial | 85 t/year | 1985– | In Operation | Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) |
| AFR RAPP1/2 Rajasthan NPP Site | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 570 t HM | 1994– | In Operation | Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd |
| Nuclear Fuel Complex- Kota | Fuel Fabrication (U Pellet, Pin, FA) | Commercial | 1000 t HM | 2025– | Under Construction | NFC |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$196
Lodging/Night
$92
M&IE/Day
$288
Total/Day
India: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Rajasthan Atomic Power Station.
Rajasthan Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power plant at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, India. It uses water from the Rana Pratap Sagar reservoir on the Chambal River.
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Construction began in the 1960s under an agreement with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for two CANDU heavy water reactors. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on 30 November 1972. Canada withdrew after India's 1974 nuclear test, and Unit 2 was completed by India alone, reaching the grid on 1 November 1980. Indian-designed 220 MW units 3 to 6 followed in 2000, 2000, 2009 and 2010, and a 700 MW Unit 7 in 2025.