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Tarapur Units 1 & 2 Restart

India
Operational
Developer
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL)
Capacity
160 MWe
Last updated
6/22/2026

Project overview

Reactor type
BWR (GE Mark 1)
Announced
6/19/2026
Projected operational
6/19/2026

Notes

India's oldest commercial nuclear power units at Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra restarted following extensive modernization and refurbishment. Units originally commissioned in 1969 as India's first commercial nuclear plant. Unit 2 approved for restart by AERB on 7 May 2026. Refurbishment included complete replacement of reactor coolant recirculation piping with forged piping of advanced corrosion-resistant stainless steel, safety upgrades including containment filtered venting system and alternate cooling water system.

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