Narora
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 operational.
Net capacity in service: 404 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narora 1 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 1976-12-01 | 1989-07-29 | 1991-01-01 | Operational | |
| Narora 2 | PHWR | Horizontal Pressure Tube type | 202 | 1977-11-01 | 1992-01-05 | 1992-07-01 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narora 1 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 1989-03-12 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com | |
| Narora 2 | 202 | 220 | 801 | 1991-10-24 | NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD. Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) www.bhel.com |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narora 1 | 38.9 TWh | 62.5% | 64.5% | 74.7% |
| Narora 2 | 39.3 TWh | 66.4% | 67.5% | 77.0% |
Operator: NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD.
Owner: NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA, LTD.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$196
Lodging/Night
$92
M&IE/Day
$288
Total/Day
India: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Narora Atomic Power Station.
Narora Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power plant at Narora in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It draws cooling water from the Narora Barrage on the Ganges.
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Construction of the two 220 MW pressurized heavy water reactors began in 1976 and 1977. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on 29 July 1989 and Unit 2 on 5 January 1992. On 31 May 1993, two steam turbine blades failed in Unit 1 and the resulting fire spread to the reactor's emergency cabling, an event that came close to damaging the reactor core.