Question
Download Solution PDFAs of November 2020, how many nuclear power reactors are operating in India?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 22.
Key Points
- The nuclear energy programme in India was launched around the time of independence under the leadership of Homi J. Bhabha.
- Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, gas, hydroelectricity and wind power.
- As of November 2020, India has 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor.
- KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021.
- Operational nuclear power plants in India-
- Kaiga-Karnataka
- Kakrapar-Gujarat
- Kudankulam-Tamil Nadu
- Kalpakkam-Tamil Nadu
- Narora-Uttar Pradesh
- Tarapur-Maharastra
- Rajasthan Atomic Power Project-Rajasthan
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