About
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is an Indian nuclear power company. It is engaged in the power generation through atomic power stations and implementation of new atomic power projects. NPCIL is a public sector enterprise control and governed by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The company operates 17 nuclear reactors and currently constructing five new nuclear power reactors in the country. It headquartered in Mumbai, India.
The Company was registered as a Public Limited Company in September 1987 with the objective of operating the atomic power stations and implementing the atomic power projects for generation of electricity in pursuance of the schemes and programmes of the Government of India.
The company operates a wind farm at its Kudankulam nuclear power plant region. NPCIL maintains high standard of safety at all its power plants. It focuses on increasing the nuclear power generation capacity of India with efficient use of available resources in the country. NPCIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BSNL and MTNL for getting preferred customer status through the various services provided by these companies.
During the year 1992-1993, the company Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (2x 220 Mwe), successful completion of testing & commissioning activities namely, hot conditioning of primary coolant system, light commissioning, draining & draying of the primary coolant & moderator systems, repositioning of garter springs as required, fuel loading and heavy water addition. During the same year the company also commissioned all the six circuits of the 220 KV transmission systems for power evacuation. During the same year its Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (2x 220 Mwe), completed the all the cross and structural walls upto Grade level (100 M elevation) and slabs at 100 M elevation in Reactor Building -3.
During the year 1993-1994, the company commenced Kakrapar Atomic Power Project Unit-1 to commercial operation and in the same year the company Kaiga Atomic Power Project- Units 1&2 (2 x 220 Mwe) completed the installation of 415 V & 6.6 KV Switchgear. During the same year the company started new project namely Tarapur Atomic Power Project- 3&4 (2x500) Mwe).
During the year 1994-1995, the company Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Unit 3&4 (2x 220 Mwe), competed in Turbine Building -3, civil construction and also commissioned in turbine hall crane. During the same year the company Kaiga Atomic Power Project Unit-1 & 2 (2 x 220 Mwe) completed in Heavy Water Upgrading Plant Tower and in the same year the company started a new project namely Tarapur Atomic Power Project- 3 & 4 (2 x 500 Mwe PHWR).
During the year 1997-1998, the company Kaiga Atomic Power Project Unit-1 & 2, completed erection of major equipment and installation of feeders and also completed in 65% of main plant cabling work. During the same year the company completed the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (Unit 3) Reactor Feeder Works. During the year 1999-2000, the company Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS 1 & 2) (2x160 Mwe BWR), completed 30 years of successful commercial operation.
During the year 2001-2002, the company started new projects namely, Kaiga 3 & 4 (2 x 220 MWa), Kundankulam 1 & 2 (2 x 1000 Mwe) and RAPP 5 & 6 (2 x 220 Mwe). During the same year the company, Tarapur Atomic Power Station (2 x 160 Mwe BWR) commissioned in India's only boiling water type power station and in the same year the company Kudamkulam Project (2 x 1000 Mwe, VVER) completed the activity relating to civil works such as site grading and leveling, excavation, confirmatory sub-soil investigation etc.
During the year 2002-2003, the company Kaiga-3&4 project, competed the first pour Reactor Concrete and in the same year the company's RAPP-5 & 6 projects also completed the first pour Reactor Concrete. During the year 2006-2007, the company successfully commissioned the first synchronization of 540 Mwe (TAPS-3) unit at Tarapur. During the same year the company started new projects, Kakrapar (KAPP-3&4- 2 x 700 Mwe PHWRs), Rawtbhata (RAPP-7&8- 2 x 700 Mwe PHWRs), Kundankulam (KKNPP-3 &4 2x 1000 Mwe LWRs).
During the year 2007-2008, thee company commissioned and first synchronization of 220 Mwe (KGS-3) unit at Kaiga and in the same year the company commissioned two projects in advanced stages namely, Kaiga -3, EMCCR of NAPS & KAPS-1. During the year 2008-2009, the Company has successfully implemented cost control measure, which resulted in notable saving in administration and related expenses and in the same year the company completed the Primary Heat Transport system feeder's replacement at RAPS-2. During the year the company started new projects namely, KAPP-3&4 and RAPP-7&8.
During the year 2008-2009, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and NTPC Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai to incorporate a joint Venture Company to work together for setting up nuclear power plants in India. In September 30, 2008, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and AREVA, France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to set up Nuclear Power Reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra. In January 24, 2009, NPCIL and KAZATOMPROM sign an important Memorandum of Understanding, broadening the Horizons for Cooperation in Nuclear Industry. In March 20, 2009, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) signed an MOU for starting discussions on Techno-Commercial aspects of Advanced Boiling Water Reactor.
Company History
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is an Indian nuclear power company. It is engaged in the power generation through atomic power stations and implementation of new atomic power projects. NPCIL is a public sector enterprise control and governed by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The company operates 17 nuclear reactors and currently constructing five new nuclear power reactors in the country. It headquartered in Mumbai, India.
The Company was registered as a Public Limited Company in September 1987 with the objective of operating the atomic power stations and implementing the atomic power projects for generation of electricity in pursuance of the schemes and programmes of the Government of India.
The company operates a wind farm at its Kudankulam nuclear power plant region. NPCIL maintains high standard of safety at all its power plants. It focuses on increasing the nuclear power generation capacity of India with efficient use of available resources in the country. NPCIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BSNL and MTNL for getting preferred customer status through the various services provided by these companies.
During the year 1992-1993, the company Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (2x 220 Mwe), successful completion of testing & commissioning activities namely, hot conditioning of primary coolant system, light commissioning, draining & draying of the primary coolant & moderator systems, repositioning of garter springs as required, fuel loading and heavy water addition. During the same year the company also commissioned all the six circuits of the 220 KV transmission systems for power evacuation. During the same year its Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (2x 220 Mwe), completed the all the cross and structural walls upto Grade level (100 M elevation) and slabs at 100 M elevation in Reactor Building -3.
During the year 1993-1994, the company commenced Kakrapar Atomic Power Project Unit-1 to commercial operation and in the same year the company Kaiga Atomic Power Project- Units 1&2 (2 x 220 Mwe) completed the installation of 415 V & 6.6 KV Switchgear. During the same year the company started new project namely Tarapur Atomic Power Project- 3&4 (2x500) Mwe).
During the year 1994-1995, the company Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Unit 3&4 (2x 220 Mwe), competed in Turbine Building -3, civil construction and also commissioned in turbine hall crane. During the same year the company Kaiga Atomic Power Project Unit-1 & 2 (2 x 220 Mwe) completed in Heavy Water Upgrading Plant Tower and in the same year the company started a new project namely Tarapur Atomic Power Project- 3 & 4 (2 x 500 Mwe PHWR).
During the year 1997-1998, the company Kaiga Atomic Power Project Unit-1 & 2, completed erection of major equipment and installation of feeders and also completed in 65% of main plant cabling work. During the same year the company completed the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (Unit 3) Reactor Feeder Works. During the year 1999-2000, the company Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS 1 & 2) (2x160 Mwe BWR), completed 30 years of successful commercial operation.
During the year 2001-2002, the company started new projects namely, Kaiga 3 & 4 (2 x 220 MWa), Kundankulam 1 & 2 (2 x 1000 Mwe) and RAPP 5 & 6 (2 x 220 Mwe). During the same year the company, Tarapur Atomic Power Station (2 x 160 Mwe BWR) commissioned in India's only boiling water type power station and in the same year the company Kudamkulam Project (2 x 1000 Mwe, VVER) completed the activity relating to civil works such as site grading and leveling, excavation, confirmatory sub-soil investigation etc.
During the year 2002-2003, the company Kaiga-3&4 project, competed the first pour Reactor Concrete and in the same year the company's RAPP-5 & 6 projects also completed the first pour Reactor Concrete. During the year 2006-2007, the company successfully commissioned the first synchronization of 540 Mwe (TAPS-3) unit at Tarapur. During the same year the company started new projects, Kakrapar (KAPP-3&4- 2 x 700 Mwe PHWRs), Rawtbhata (RAPP-7&8- 2 x 700 Mwe PHWRs), Kundankulam (KKNPP-3 &4 2x 1000 Mwe LWRs).
During the year 2007-2008, thee company commissioned and first synchronization of 220 Mwe (KGS-3) unit at Kaiga and in the same year the company commissioned two projects in advanced stages namely, Kaiga -3, EMCCR of NAPS & KAPS-1. During the year 2008-2009, the Company has successfully implemented cost control measure, which resulted in notable saving in administration and related expenses and in the same year the company completed the Primary Heat Transport system feeder's replacement at RAPS-2. During the year the company started new projects namely, KAPP-3&4 and RAPP-7&8.
During the year 2008-2009, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and NTPC Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai to incorporate a joint Venture Company to work together for setting up nuclear power plants in India. In September 30, 2008, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and AREVA, France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to set up Nuclear Power Reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra. In January 24, 2009, NPCIL and KAZATOMPROM sign an important Memorandum of Understanding, broadening the Horizons for Cooperation in Nuclear Industry. In March 20, 2009, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) signed an MOU for starting discussions on Techno-Commercial aspects of Advanced Boiling Water Reactor.