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Location : Tarapur, Boisar, Dist. Thane, Maharashtra

Unit	Reactor Type	Capacity (MWe)	Date of Commercial Operation	Cumulative Generation Since Commercial Operation (MUs)
TAPS Unit-1	BWR	160	October 28, 1969	49532
TAPS Unit-2	BWR	160	October 28, 1969	50979
TAPS Unit-3	PHWR	540	August 18, 2006	76564
TAPS Unit-4	PHWR	540	September 12, 2005	73560
Total		1400	-	250635

 

Generation Statistics during the Current Financial Year (FY 2026-27)

Unit	Apr - Aug 2026 (FY 2026-27)
	Gross Generation(MUs)	Capacity Factor(%)
TAPS Unit-1	337	57
TAPS Unit-2	277	83
TAPS Unit-3	1610	81
TAPS Unit-4	1198	60

Note:
1. Figures are rounded off.

 

Abbreviations:
BWR- Boiling Water Reactor
PHWR- Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor