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Location : Kaiga, Dist.- Uttar Kannada ,  Karnataka

Unit	Reactor Type	Capacity(MWe)	Date of Commercial Operation	Cumulative Generation Since Commercial Operation (MUs)
KGS Unit-1	PHWR	220	November 16, 2000	37619
KGS Unit-2	PHWR	220	March 16, 2000	39913
KGS Unit-3	PHWR	220	May 6, 2007	29422
KGS Unit-4	PHWR	220	January 20, 2011	27448
Total		880	-	134402

 

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

Unit	Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 (FY 2025-26)
	Gross Generation(MUs)	Capacity Factor(%)
KGS Unit-1	0	0
KGS Unit-2	1790	93
KGS Unit-3	1872	97
KGS Unit-4	2085	108

Note: KGS Unit-1 is under shutdown in project mode for refurbishment works.

Abbreviations:
PHWR- Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor