Kalpakkam nuclear power plant
Kalpakkam nuclear power plant is a nuclear site in India with 3 units on record. None is currently operating.
Units on record
3
Operating
0
Operating capacity
not disclosed
Country
Units
| Unit | Status | Type | Model | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit PFBR | Under construction | FBR | Prototype | 500 | 2026 |
| Unit FBR 1 | Announced | FBR | — | 600 | — |
| Unit FBR 2 | Announced | FBR | — | 600 | — |
Site detail
| Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12.5531, 80.1733 |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Units by status | Under construction: 1 Announced: 2 |
Owners & operators
| Owners | Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd |
|---|---|
| Operators | Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted