Why India's reopening a nuclear power plant built in the 1960s
India reopened two reactors at Tarapur Atomic Power Station on Saturday, making it the world's oldest operating nuclear plant after a six-decade closure. The 1969-built facility received a 10-year life extension following extensive refurbishment. The restart reflects India's push to expand nuclear power from 3 percent to 10 percent of its energy grid by 2047 amid growing geopolitical tensions.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 04:23 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 04:30 UTC
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