Current state
| Status | Commissioning |
| Design | PHWR-700 (PHWR) |
| Net capacity | 630 MWe |
| Country | India |
| Vendor | NPCIL |
| Owner / operator | NPCIL |
| Construction start | 2011 |
| Original COD target | — |
| Current COD estimate | 2026 |
| Schedule slippage | — |
Notes
Status moved to commissioning 2026-09-28 (fuel loading Sep 2026). 4th of 16 indigenous 700-MWe PHWRs (after KAPS-3/4, RAPP-7 commercial Apr 2025). CERC filing details FOAK QA/vendor delays; COD Jun 2027 per NPCIL petition vs WNA 2026 grid — current COD estimate retained at 2026 pending criticality, likely revised next run.
Milestone log
- 2026-06-16 — Listed as under construction in the WNA world table, grid connection estimated 2026 (source)
- 2026-09-19 — Initial fuel loading begins (15:18 IST) after AERB clearance; first approach to criticality next, commercial operation expected this fiscal (NPCIL) (source)
- 2026-09-21 — CERC record: PHT hot conditioning done Jan 2026; criticality targeted Dec 2026, first sync Mar 2027, COD Jun 2027 (NPCIL petition) (source)
The milestone log is append-only: corrections are recorded as new entries, never rewrites. Full history via /api/v1/changes.
NNN coverage
At Rajasthan Atomic Power Station
Sources
- https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/plans-for-new-reactors-worldwide
- https://pris.iaea.org/pris/
- https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/CountryDetails.aspx?current=IN
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rapp-8-begins-fuel-loading-set-to-go-commercial-this-fiscal/articleshow/134369695.cms
- https://cercind.gov.in/2026/Orders/247-MP-2026.pdf