Question: What is India’s current installed nuclear power capacity?
(a) 5000 MW
(b) 5500 MW
(c) 6000 MW
(d) 6780 MW
Ans: (d)
Related Fact :
- On May 17, 2017, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for construction of 10 units of India’s indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR).
- The ten reactors will be part of India’s latest design of 700 MW PHWR fleet with state-of-art technology meeting the highest standards of safety.
- The total installed capacity of the Plants will be 7000 MW. India has current installed nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW from 22 operational plants. Another 6700 MWs of nuclear power is expected to come on stream by 2021-22 through projects presently under construction.
Benefits: - The 10 PHWR project will result in a significant augmentation of nuclear power generation capacity.
- With likely manufacturing orders of close to 70,000 crores to the domestic industry, the project will help transform Indian nuclear industry by linking our goal of a strong nuclear power sector with our indigenous industrial capacities in high-end technologies.
- It is expected to generate more than 33,400 jobs in direct and indirect employment.
- It will help in meeting India’s commitment to sustainable development, energy self-sufficiency and bolsters global efforts to combat climate change.
Significance: - The approval underscores strong belief in the capability of India’s scientific community to build our technological capacities. The design and development of this project is a testament to the rapid advances achieved by India’s nuclear scientific community and industry.
- It will showcase the mastery our nuclear scientists have attained over all aspects of indigenous PHWR technology.
- India’s record of building and operating PHWR reactors over the last forty years is globally acclaimed.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161865
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-clears-proposal-to-build-10-atomic-reactors/article18473481.ece