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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN INDIA - BEST IAS ACADEMY IN COIMBATORE
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN INDIA
Nuclear energy – It is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. Atoms are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe, and energy is what holds the nucleus together. There is a huge amount of energy in an atom's dense nucleus. In fact, the power that holds the nucleus together is officially called the "strong force."
Uranium is the fuel most widely used to produce nuclear energy. That's because uranium atoms split apart relatively easily. Uranium is also a very common element, found in rocks all over the world.
Nuclear Power Plants
- Nuclear energy is an important component of the country’s energy mix and is being pursued along with other sources of energy in an optimal manner.
- It is a clean, environment friendly base load source of power.
- It also has huge potential which can ensure long term energy security of the country in a sustainable manner.
- In India there are approx 20 reactors with a total capacity of 6500 MW.
- In India, some nuclear reactors are kept under IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) safeguards.
- This is to ensure that imported uranium was not diverted for military use and to assure that the imported uranium is used to generate nuclear energy for civilian purposes.
Nuclear power plants in India
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Tamil Nadu
- Tarapur Nuclear Reactor, Maharashtra
- Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant, Rajasthan
- Kaiga Atomic Power Plant, Karnataka
- Kalapakkam Nuclear Power Plant, Tamil Nadu
- Narora Nuclear Reactor, Uttar Pradesh
- Kakarapar Atomic Power Plant, Gujarat
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