As of May 2025, India has 25 nuclear reactors in operation spread across 8 nuclear power plants, with a total installed capacity of approximately 8,880 MW
. These plants contribute around 3-4% of the country's total power generation. The main nuclear power plants in India include:
- Tarapur Atomic Power Plant (Maharashtra)
- Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant (Rajasthan)
- Narora Atomic Power Plant (Uttar Pradesh)
- Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (Gujarat)
- Kaiga Generating Station (Karnataka)
- Madras Atomic Power Plant (Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu)
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (Tamil Nadu) — the largest with 2,000 MW capacity from two reactors
In addition to the operational plants, India has 11 reactors under construction with a combined capacity of about 8,700 MW, and further reactors in planning stages to increase nuclear capacity significantly by 2031-32 and beyond
. Summary:
- Number of nuclear power plants: 8
- Number of operational reactors: 25
- Total installed capacity: ~8,880 MW
- Reactors under construction: 11 (approx. 8,700 MW capacity)
This reflects India's ongoing expansion in nuclear energy as part of its broader energy strategy
