India: Kakrapar 3 Nuclear Reactor Begins Commercial Operation

The first Indian-designed 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) has begun commercial operation in Gujurat - almost three years after reaching first criticality.

Kakrapar 3 is one of four 700 MWe PHWR units that received approval from the Indian government in 2007, alongside Kakrapar unit 4 and Rawatbhata units 7 and...