Question: in which of the following state of India Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Telangana
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- India’s nuclear power generation capacity is expected to touch 22,480 MW by 2031.
- On 04 august 2021; Atomic Energy and Space Minister Dr Jitendra Singh gave above information in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
- It should be noted that the present nuclear power generation capacity in India 6,780 MW with 22 reactors.
- In January 2021, one more atomic power plant with 700 MW (Unit 3 at Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Gujarat) was connected to the grid.
- With the start of commercial generation at third unit at KAPP, the total atomic power generation capacity will go up to 7,480 MW.
- According to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) the KAPP-3 unit is expected to start commercial generation by September 2021.
- As par the information provided by the central government currently there are 10 reactors totalling to 8,000 MW under construction at various stages.
- The Government has also accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
- On progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction, the total nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22,480 MW by 2031.
Links:-
https://newsonair.com/2021/08/04/indias-nuclear-power-capacity-is-expected-to-reach-22480-mw-by-2031-from-current-6780-mw-jitendra-singh/
https://munsifdaily.in/indias-nuclear-power-capacity-to-touch-22480-mw-by-2031/