Question
Download Solution PDFAs of November 2020, how many nuclear power reactors are operating in India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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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