Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after
thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity. India has
21 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, having an
installed capacity of 5780 MW and producing a total of 30,292.91 GWh of
electricity while 6 more reactors are under construction and are
expected to generate an additional 4,300 MW.An ambitious plan to reach a
nuclear power capacity of 63,000 MW in 2032.
| Nucler Power Station | State | Total capacity (MW) |
| Tarapur | Maharashtra | 1,400 |
| Rawatbhata | Rajasthan | 1,180 |
| Kudankulam | Tamil Nadu | 2,000 |
| Kaiga | Karnataka | 880 |
| Kakrapar | Gujarat | 440 |
| Kalpakkam | Tamil Nadu | 440 |
| Narora | Uttar Pradesh | 440 |
The projects under construction are :
| Power station | State | Total capacity (MW) |
| Rajasthan Unit 7 and 8 | Rajasthan | 1,400 |
| Kakrapar Unit 3 and 4 | Gujarat | 1,400 |
| Kudankulam Unit 2 | Tamil Nadu | 1,000 |
| Madras (Kalpakkam) | Tamil Nadu | 500 |
The planned projects are :
| Power station | State | Total capacity (MW) |
| Jaitapur | Maharashtra | 9,900 |
| Kovvada | Andhra Pradesh | 6,600 |
| Mithi Virdi (Viradi) | Gujarat | 6,000 |
| Haripur | West Bengal | 4,000 |
| Kudankulam | Tamil Nadu | 2,800 |
| Gorakhpur | Haryana | 2,800 |
| Bhimpur | Madhya Pradesh | 2,800 |
| Mahi Banswara | Rajasthan | 1,400 |
| Kaiga | Karnataka | 1,400 |
| Chutka | Madhya Pradesh | 1,200 |
| Madras | Tamil Nadu | 300 |
Thermal Power Plant :
"Thermal power is the ""largest"" source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and Diesel. About 71% of electricity consumed in India are generated by thermal power plants.
Coal : More than 62% of India's electricity demand is met through the country's vast coal reserves.
Gas-based : The total installed capacity of Natural gas based power plants in India, is nearly 24,508.63 MW.
Diesel-based : The total installed capacity of major grid connected diesel-based power plants in India, is 993.53 MW."
List of Major Thermal Power Station in India
| Power Station | State |
| Mudra (TPP) | Gujrat |
| Vindhayachal SUttar Pradesher Thermal Power Station | Madhya Pradesh |
| Tirora (TPP) | Maharashtra |
| Amravati (TPP) | Maharashtra |
| Kobra SUttar Pradesher Thermal Power Plant | Chattisgarh |
| Sant Singaji (TPP) | Madhya Pradesh |
| Chandrapur SUttar Pradesher (TPP) | Maharashtra |
| Sipat Thermal Power Plant | Chattisgarh |
| Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station | Maharashtra |
| Satpura Thermal Power Plant | Madhya Pradesh |
| Ukai Thermal Power Plant | Gujrat |
| Bhilai Expansion Power Plant | Chattisgarh |
| Sikka Thermal Power Station | Gujrat |
| Talcher SUttar Pradesher Thermal | Odisha |
| Hirakud Captive Power Plant | Odisha |
| Barauni Thermal Power Plant | Bihar |
| Patratu Thermal Power Plant | Jharkhand |
| Bokaro Thermal Power Plant | Jharkhand |
| Durgapur Thermal Power Plant | West Bangal |
| Rihand Thermal Power Plant | Uttar Pradesh |
| Singrauli Thermal Power Plant | Uttar Pradesh |
| Anpara Thermal Power Plant | Uttar Pradesh |
| Obra Thermal Power Plant | Uttar Pradesh |
| Rosa (TPS) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Chhabra (TPP) | Rajasthan |
| Panki (TPS) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Simhadri SUttar Pradesher Thermal Power Plant | Andhra Pradesh |
| UdUttar Pradeshi Thermal Power Plant | Karnataka |
| Bellary Thermal Power Plant | Karnataka |
| Mettur Thermal Power Power Plant Station | Tamil Nadu |
Hydro Power Plants in India :
"India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power.Hydroelectric power potential of 84,000MW at 60% load factor is one of the largest in the world.The present installed capacity as on 31 March 2016 is 42,783 MW which is 14.35% of total utility electricity generation capacity in India.
India also imports surplus hydro power from Bhutan. The hydro-electric power plants at Darjeeling and Shivanasamudra were established in 1898 and 1902 respectively and were among the first in Asia. India has been dominant player in global hydro power development."
| Power station | State | Total capacity (MW) |
| Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand | 2400 MW |
| Srisailam Dam | Andhra Pradesh | 1670 MW |
| Nagarjunasagar | Andhra Pradesh | 965 MW |
| Sardar Sarovar | Gujarat | 1450 MW |
| Baspa-II | Himachal Pradesh | 300 MW |
| Nathpa Jhakri | Himachal Pradesh | 1500 MW |
| Bhakra Dam | Punjab | 1325 MW |
| Dehar | Himachal Pradesh | 990 MW |
| Baira Suil | Himachal Pradesh | 180 MW |
| Chamera-I | Himachal Pradesh | 540 MW |
| Chamera-II | Himachal Pradesh | 300 MW |
| Pong | Himachal Pradesh | 396 MW |
| Uri Hydroelectric Dam | Jammu & Kashmir | 480 MW |
| Dulhasti | Jammu & Kashmir | 390 MW |
| Salal | Jammu & Kashmir | 690 MW |
| Sharavathi | Karnataka | 1469 MW |
| Kalinadi | Karnataka | 1240 MW |
| Linganamakki Dam | Karnataka | 55 MW |
| Idukki | Kerala | 780 MW |
| Bansagar Dam | Madhya Pradesh | 425 MW |
| Bargi Dam | Madhya Pradesh | 105 MW |
| Madikheda Dam | Madhya Pradesh | 60 MW |
| Omkareshwar | Madhya Pradesh | 520 MW |
| Indira Sagar | Madhya Pradesh | 1000 MW |
| Loktak | Manipur | 105 MW |
| Khuga Dam | Manipur | |
| Koyna | Maharashtra | 1920 MW |
| Mulshi Dam | Maharashtra | 150 MW |
| Jayakwadi Dam | Maharashtra | 12 MW |
| Kolkewadi Dam | Maharashtra | MW |
| Rangeet | Sikkim | 60 MW |
| Teesta-V | Sikkim | 510 MW |
| Tanakpur | Uttarakhand | 120 MW |
| Dhauliganga-I | Uttarakhand | 280 MW |
| Loharinag | Uttarakhand | 600 MW |
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