Context:
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) invites interest from private players for the establishment of Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs). The BSRs will be commercially available small reactor systems with capacity up to 220 megawatts.
Bharat Small Reactors BSRs
NPCIL has invited the private sector proposals for setting up Bharat Small Reactors BSRs, having a capacity of 220 MW. The Nuclear reactors would replace coal fired thermal power plants with captive usage by energy intensive units like steel, aluminium, copper and cement units.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Some Important Nuclear Power Plants in India
| Power Plant Name | Location | Installed Capacity (MW) | Type of Reactor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project | Maharashtra | 9,600 (6 units of 1,600 MW each) | European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) |
| Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant | Tamil Nadu | 2,000 (2 units of 1,000 MW each) | Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) |
| Chutka Nuclear Power Project | Madhya Pradesh | 2,000 (2 units of 1,000 MW each) | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Tarapur Nuclear Power Station | Maharashtra | 1,400 (2 units of 500 MW each, 2 units of 1,000 MW each) | Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Station | Gujarat | 1,400 (2 units of 700 MW each) | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Rajasthan Atomic Power Station | Rajasthan | 1,180 (2 units of 220 MW each, 2 units of 700 MW each) | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) | Haryana | 1,400 (2 units of 700 MW each) | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Kaiga Nuclear Power Station | Karnataka | 880 (4 units of 220 MW each) | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Narora Atomic Power Station | Uttar Pradesh | 440 (2 units of 220 MW each) | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Bhavini (Fast Breeder Reactor) | Tamil Nadu | 500 | Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) |
