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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