Mumbai, 02nd August 2024
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced that the Initial Fuel Loading (IFL) process for Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-7) has commenced today. This significant milestone follows the receipt of regulatory approval from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which was granted after rigorous safety and security evaluations.
Unit 7, part of the RAPP-7&8 project, which comprises two units each with a capacity of 700 MW, is now in the initial stages of its operational phase. This process will be succeeded by the First Approach to Criticality, marking the start of the fission chain reaction, and will eventually lead to the commencement of power generation. The unit is anticipated to begin commercial operations later this year.
RAPP-8, the sister unit of RAPP-7, is progressing on schedule and is expected to come online in the following year.
RAPP-7 is the third unit in a series of 16 indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) being developed in India. The first two units, KAPP-3 and KAPP-4 at Kakrapar, Gujarat, began commercial operations in 2023-24. These PHWRs are equipped with advanced safety features, making them among the safest reactors globally.
About NPCIL
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a Public Sector Enterprise of the Department of Atomic Energy and fully owned by the Government of India.
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