Science & Tech·Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STATUS OF KAKRAPAR UNIT-3
This Parliament Question details the successful commissioning of Kakrapar Unit-3 (KAPS-3) in June 2023, marking India's first indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).
Designed by NPCIL with fully Indian components and execution, KAPS-3 is a significant step towards 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat' and India's Net Zero by 2070 goal, becoming a mainstay for future nuclear power expansion.