Power – Visit Update – Tarapur Atomic Power Station – Plant Visit
Published on 20 Mar 2026
We visited Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) in Palghar district of Maharashtra. Discussions at the plant centered on types of reactor technologies, status of small module reactors (SMRs), and safety measures followed at the site. The Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, is a positive long-term policy signal for India’s nuclear value chain (developer, EPC, component manufacturer), as it opens the sector to private participation and caps vendor liability, materially reducing risks.
SMRs in nascent stage: Under Union Budget 2025–26, India has allocated Rs200bn for the Nuclear Energy Mission. SMRs are envisioned for diverse uses including replacing aging coal plants, supplying industrial captive power, supporting off-grid needs, and enabling hydrogen production. The BSMR program, jointly led by BARC and NPCIL, targets a 60–72 month construction timeline, with initial deployment at existing DAE sites and support from PSUs like BHEL and Engineers India for engineering execution.
