Nuclear Power Plants of India
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Key Takeaway
The Nuclear Power is the fifth largest power source in India following thermal, hydroelectric, and renewable sources.
Nuclear Power Plants of India
The Nuclear Power is the fifth largest power source in India following thermal, hydroelectric, and renewable sources.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited(NPCIL)under theDepartment of Atomic Energy(DAE)is responsible for the construction, design, operation and maintenance of the nuclear power plants across the country.
India currently operates22 nuclear power reactors ins in 7 states, with a total installed capacity of6780 MegaWatt electric(MWe)contributing 3.11% of total power generation in India.Apart from these, India also has18Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors(PHWRs)and4Light Water Reactors(LWRs).
Nuclear Power Plants of India is an important topic for all competitive exams including IBPS, RRB Insurance, PSC & UPSC exams.
Basic Facts(20)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Atomic Energy Commission was established in | 1948.NPCIL was set up in –1987 |
| Headquarters of NPCIL | MumbaiTotal No. of Nuclear Power Plants in India –7 |
| Total No. of Nuclear Reactors in India | 22.No. of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors(PHWRs)–18.No. of Light Water Reactors(LWRs)– 4 |
| First Atomic/Nuclear Power Plant In India | Tarapur(150MW, 1969) |
| First Nuclear Reactor of India | Apsara I(Maharashtra, 1956) |
| First Nuclear Reactor of Asia | Apsara I |
| Designed by | Bhabha Atomic Research Center(BARC) |
| Collaboration with | United Kingdom |
| Fuel | 80% enriched Uranium |
| Inaugurated by | Prime Minister Nehru(January 20, 1957) |
| Fuelsused in Nuclear Reactors | Uranium, Plutonium, Thorium |
| Name the elements used in Nuclear Reactors asControl Rods | Boron, Cadmium, Hafnium |
| Name the commonModeratorsused in Nuclear Reactors | Water, Heavy water (D2O) & Graphite.reduces the speed of fast neutrons thereby sustaining the nuclear reaction |
| First Heavy Water Plant in India | Nangal(1962) |
| First indigenously built Nuclear Power Station in India | Madras Atomic Power Station |
| Largest Nuclear Power Plant In India | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant(2,000 MW) |
| SecondLargestNuclear Power Plant In India | Rawabhata(Rajasthan) |
| Third Largest Nuclear Power Plant In India | Kaiga(Karnataka) |
| India's Nuclear Power Plant similar in structure compared to Fukushima Daiichi of Japan | Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant |
| The nuclear plant that set world record forfunctioning continuously without any interruption for more than 941 days | Kaiga Atomic Power Station(Karnataka, 2018) |
Atomic Energy Commission was established in
1948.NPCIL was set up in –1987
Headquarters of NPCIL
MumbaiTotal No. of Nuclear Power Plants in India –7
Total No. of Nuclear Reactors in India
22.No. of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors(PHWRs)–18.No. of Light Water Reactors(LWRs)– 4
First Atomic/Nuclear Power Plant In India
Tarapur(150MW, 1969)
First Nuclear Reactor of India
Apsara I(Maharashtra, 1956)
First Nuclear Reactor of Asia
Apsara I
Designed by
Bhabha Atomic Research Center(BARC)
Collaboration with
United Kingdom
Fuel
80% enriched Uranium
Inaugurated by
Prime Minister Nehru(January 20, 1957)
Fuelsused in Nuclear Reactors
Uranium, Plutonium, Thorium
Name the elements used in Nuclear Reactors asControl Rods
Boron, Cadmium, Hafnium
Name the commonModeratorsused in Nuclear Reactors
Water, Heavy water (D2O) & Graphite.reduces the speed of fast neutrons thereby sustaining the nuclear reaction
First Heavy Water Plant in India
Nangal(1962)
First indigenously built Nuclear Power Station in India
Madras Atomic Power Station
Largest Nuclear Power Plant In India
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant(2,000 MW)
SecondLargestNuclear Power Plant In India
Rawabhata(Rajasthan)
Third Largest Nuclear Power Plant In India
Kaiga(Karnataka)
India's Nuclear Power Plant similar in structure compared to Fukushima Daiichi of Japan
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
The nuclear plant that set world record forfunctioning continuously without any interruption for more than 941 days
Kaiga Atomic Power Station(Karnataka, 2018)
The following table lists all the 7 important Atomic Power Stations of India(7)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| List of Planned Nuclear Power Plants in IndiaThe following table lists all the planned Atomic Power Stations of India:Name/LocationStateTotal capacity(MW)JaitapurKarnataka9,900KovvadaAndhra Pradesh6,600KavaliAndhra Pradesh6,000GorakhpurHaryana2,800Mahi BanswaraRajasthan2,800ChutkaMadhya Pradesh1,400Kudankulam Unit 5 & 6Tamil Nadu2,000ChennaiTamil Nadu1,200đź“ť SideNotes:First Chairman of BARC | Homi J. Bhabha* |
| Father of the Indian Nuclear Program | Homi J. Bhabha |
| Father of the Indian Space Program | Vikram Sarabhai |
| The first successful nuclear reaction experiment credited to | Ernest Rutherford (1919).He bombarded nitrogen nuclei with alpha particles which resulted in the emission of protons and the creation of oxygen nuclei |
| The world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction was conducted by | Enrico Fermi (code name:Â Chicago Pile-1, 1942) |
| The Code name for the world's first nuclear explosion /Â Â first detonation of a nuclear weapon | Trinity (conducted by USA, 1945) |
| Control Rods | used for controlling the fission reaction in the nuclear reactors, they can be inserted or removed from nuclear reactor core and works by absorbing excess neutrons produced during the reaction |
List of Planned Nuclear Power Plants in IndiaThe following table lists all the planned Atomic Power Stations of India:Name/LocationStateTotal capacity(MW)JaitapurKarnataka9,900KovvadaAndhra Pradesh6,600KavaliAndhra Pradesh6,000GorakhpurHaryana2,800Mahi BanswaraRajasthan2,800ChutkaMadhya Pradesh1,400Kudankulam Unit 5 & 6Tamil Nadu2,000ChennaiTamil Nadu1,200đź“ť SideNotes:First Chairman of BARC*
Homi J. Bhabha
Father of the Indian Nuclear Program
Homi J. Bhabha
Father of the Indian Space Program
Vikram Sarabhai
The first successful nuclear reaction experiment credited to
Ernest Rutherford (1919).He bombarded nitrogen nuclei with alpha particles which resulted in the emission of protons and the creation of oxygen nuclei
The world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction was conducted by
Enrico Fermi (code name:Â Chicago Pile-1, 1942)
The Code name for the world's first nuclear explosion /Â Â first detonation of a nuclear weapon
Trinity (conducted by USA, 1945)
Control Rods
used for controlling the fission reaction in the nuclear reactors, they can be inserted or removed from nuclear reactor core and works by absorbing excess neutrons produced during the reaction
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