Secretary, DAE & Chairman, AEC visits Tarapur Atomic Power Station

Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), visited Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) today and reviewed the recently granted 10 years life-extension of the world’s oldest operating twin reactors, TAPS 1and2.

Dr. Mohanty interacted with scientists, engineers and personnel of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), and commended their dedication towards ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of India’s first nuclear power station. During the visit, Dr. Mohanty inaugurated the Primary Coolant Pump Test Facility (PCPTF) in presence of Shri V. Rajesh, Chairman & Managing Director, NPCIL (Additional Charge)

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mohanty said: “The continued operation of the world’s oldest running nuclear reactors TAPS Units 1 and 2 is a testimony to the dedication of generations of scientists, engineers and operators, and the maturity of our regulatory and technological capabilities. The life-extension of a decade reflects India’s transformation from technology acquisition to technological self-reliance and inspires confidence in our ability to build a sustainable and energy-independent Viksit Bharat.”

Tarapur occupies a unique place in India’s nuclear journey. Commissioned in 1969, TAPS 1&2 marked the beginning of commercial nuclear power generation in the country and established Tarapur as the first nuclear power station in Asia outside the Soviet bloc. Over the past five and a half decades, the station has played a foundational role in shaping India’s nuclear engineering capabilities, operational practices and safety culture.।(UPDATED ON 17TH JUNE 2026)