Fourth 700 MW PHWR in Indias fleet. Physical progress 98.60 percent as of March 2026. Hot conditioning completed. Light water commissioning in progress. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission permitted NPCIL to draw start-up power from grid till 30 June 2026 for commissioning. First synchronization expected by June 2026. The Rawatbhata site will have total 2580 MW installed capacity once Unit 8 is online. Schedule update (October 2026): NPCIL began initial fuel loading at unit 8 on September 19, 2026 after AERB clearance, moving the unit into commissioning; the next step is first approach to criticality, and NPCIL expects commercial operation later in the current financial year (ending March 31, 2027), so the projected date is moved from June 2026 to March 2027. Primary heat transport hot conditioning had been completed on January 5, 2026.