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(Sample Material) IAS PRE GS Online Coaching : India & World Geography - "Nuclear Energy"

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Subject: India & World Geography

Topic: Nuclear Energy

NUCLEAR ENERGY IN INDIA

Overview

  • Nuclear energy contributes about 4.1% of power generation in India. The share of nuclear energy is expected to reach 9% by 2035.

  • Currently, there are 6 nuclear power plants generating about 4120 MW Power Station.

Power Station

State

Type

Capacity (MW)

Kaiga

Karnataka

PHWR

660

Kakrapar

Gujarat

PHWR

440

Kalpakka

Tamil Nadu

PHWR

440

Narora

Uttar Prdesh

PHWR

440

Rawatbhata

Rajasthan

PHWR

740

Tarapur

Maharashtra

BWR, PHWR

1400

  • The largest nuclear power station in India is located in Tarapur, Maharastra. The largest research reactor is the Dhruva at the Babha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai
  • Currently India uses two types of reactors for power production: Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Additionally the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is under experiments at the Madras Kalpakkam
  • The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) is the sole company authorised to set up nuclear power plants in India

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