Tarapur nuclear power plant
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Tarapur nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Palghar, Maharashtra, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Tarapur nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mothballed[1] | 1969[1] | 160 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-1 (Mark 2)[1] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][1] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[1] |
| 2 | Mothballed[2] | 1969[2] | 160 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-1 (Mark 2)[2] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 2006[3] | 540 MW[3] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] | Horizontal Pressure Tube type[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 2005[4] | 540 MW[4] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[4] | Horizontal Pressure Tube type[4] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][4] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Tarapur nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1964[1] | February 1, 1969[1] | April 1, 1969[1] | October 28, 1969[1] |
| 2 | October 1, 1964[2] | February 28, 1969[2] | May 5, 1969[2] | October 28, 1969[2] |
| 3 | May 12, 2000[3] | May 21, 2006[3] | June 15, 2006[3] | August 18, 2006[3] |
| 4 | March 8, 2000[4] | March 6, 2005[4] | June 4, 2005[4] | September 12, 2005[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Tarapur nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 MW[1] | 200 MW[1] | 530 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 150 MW[2] | 200 MW[2] | 530 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 490 MW[3] | 502 MW[3] | 1730 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 490 MW[4] | 502 MW[4] | 1730 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Tarapur nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India[5] | 19.8294, 72.6617 (exact) |
| 2 | Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India[5] | 19.8294, 72.6617 (exact) |
| 3 | Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India[5] | 19.8294, 72.6617 (exact) |
| 4 | Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India[5] | 19.8294, 72.6617 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Background
Unit 1 of the Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant ceased operations on January 18th, 2020[1][6], followed by Unit 2 on July 13th of the same year[2]. The plant's chimney sustained damage due to a blast incident during maintenance activities on Unit 1[7]. In January 2020, the power generation ability of Unit 2 was switched down completely to avoid any potential issues[7].
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524145050/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=285. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524155022/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=296. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524151633/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=300. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524154909/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=301. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://goo.gl/maps/YKhVTEmqoEn97WWn9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Patel, Sonal (2023-09-07). "India Begins Commercial Operation of First Domestically Designed 700-MWe PHWR Nuclear Reactor". POWER Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jan 29, Makarand GadgilMakarand Gadgil / Updated:; 2020; Ist, 18:18. "No power generation at Tarapur phase I plant after blast causes damage to chimney". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
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