How many hydro power plants in India?

Answer 1

Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydro and renewable sources of electricity. As of 2008, India has 17 nuclear power plants in operation generating 4,120 MW while 6 other are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 3,160 MW.

India has 6 nuclear plants in operation. They are Kaigain the state of Karnataka which has two reactors that produce 220 MW each. Kakrapar in the state of Gujarat, Kalpakkamin the Tamil Nadu , and Narora in Uttar Pradesh that all has two reactors each that produce 220 MW. Rawatbhata in Rajastan has 1 reactor producing 100 MW, one producing 200 MW and 2 producing 220 MW for a total capacity of 740 MW. Tarapur is the largest nuclear generating station in India regarding total maximum capacity and it is located in the state of Maharastra, it has two reactors producing 160 MW and two producing 540 MW for a total capacity of 1400 MW. All of these reactors are of the CANDU design.

India also is in the process of constructing four new plants in Kaiga, Rawatbhata, Kundakulm, and Kalpakkam.

Answer 2

See the India section of www.world-nuclear.org

Answer 3

Hydro Power Plants - exactly 35

Answer 4

HydroPower Stations - 35

Answer 5

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