State Nuclear Power Plant Location/District Uttar Pradesh Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS) Narora, Bulandshahr Gujarat Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) Vyara, Tapi District Karnataka Kaiga Generating Station Kaiga, Uttar Kannada Tamil Nadu Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Tirunelveli (Highest capacity in India) Tamil Nadu Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) Kalpakkam, Chennai Maharashtra Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) Palghar (India’s first nuclear plant) Rajasthan Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh Upcoming and Planned Projects These projects are either under construction or have received “in-principle” approval: Maharashtra: Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (Ratnagiri district) – Planned to be the largest nuclear power station in the world by capacity. Haryana: Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant (Fatehabad district) – Often confused with Gorakhpur in UP, this is located in Haryana. Madhya Pradesh: Chutka Nuclear Power Plant (Mandla district). Andhra Pradesh: Kovvada Atomic Power Project (Srikakulam district). Gujarat: Mithivirdi Nuclear Power Plant (Bhavnagar district). Rajasthan: Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project (Banswara district). West Bengal: Haripur Nuclear Power Project (East Midnapore). Key Facts for Exams First in India: Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) in Maharashtra, started with US collaboration in 1969. Largest Capacity: Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu (using Russian VVER reactors). Indigenous Tech: Most Indian plants use Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), which were developed using domestic technology. Regulatory Body: The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) oversees safety, while NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India) handles operation. Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook X Copy link Last updated: — Auto-scroll to newest Loading updates…