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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	49195
TAPS Unit-2	BWR	160	October 28, 1969	50702
TAPS Unit-3	PHWR	540	August 18, 2006	74626
TAPS Unit-4	PHWR	540	September 12, 2005	72037
Total		1400	-	246561

 

Generation Statistics during the Current Financial Year (FY 2025-26)

Unit	Apr 2025 - Feb 2026 (FY 2025-26)
	Gross Generation(MUs)	Capacity Factor(%)
TAPS Unit-1	38	33
TAPS Unit-2	0	0
TAPS Unit-3	3240	75
TAPS Unit-4	3467	80

TAPS Unit-2 is under shutdown in project mode for ageing management / refurbishment.

 

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