Unit 3
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelIPHWR-540
Net Capacity490 MWe
Capacity Factor77.8%
Commercial OperationAugust 18, 2006
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Tarapur Atomic Power Station
India · Maharashtra · Western Grid
980MWe Total
2Reactor Units
2005–2006Online Since
980 MWeTotal Capacity
78.4%Avg Capacity Factor
4.2¢/kWhElectricity Rate
Western GridGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Operator
NPCIL
Reactor Units
490 MWe
Unit 4
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelIPHWR-540
Net Capacity490 MWe
Capacity Factor79.1%
Commercial OperationSeptember 12, 2005
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Location
Coordinates
19.8333°N, 72.6500°E
Location
India, Maharashtra
Grid Region
Western Grid