{"id":81998,"date":"2020-09-11T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T03:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=81998"},"modified":"2021-03-23T16:22:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T10:52:29","slug":"nuclear-power-program-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/nuclear-power-program-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Three Stage Nuclear Power Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know how fast some energy resources like fossil fuels are being exhausted. So, in the wake of sustaining the future, it is imperative to explore some new methods of energy production. We are also aware of the importance of electricity and a nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

So today, let us learn about something which is directly related to India\u2019s electricity production and economy. Let us learn about India\u2019s Three Stage Nuclear power Program.<\/p>\n

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Firstly, Why do we need Nuclear Power Plants?<\/h3>\n

Efficient energy production and management is the base of development of an economy. India accounts for more than 17% of the world’s population but only 6% in primary energy consumption. India\u2019s per capita energy consumption is equal to one-third of the global average of per capita consumption.<\/p>\n

In India, electricity production from non-nuclear thermal power plants accounts for 62%. These non-nuclear power plants run on coal, lignite, gas, and diesel. Whereas nuclear power plants account for only 2%.<\/p>\n

Non-nuclear power plants cause a lot of pollution and their fuel is also depleting fast. Hence, the country needs to shift from non-nuclear power plants to nuclear power plants. Another good reason for the shift is that nuclear fuel amounts to the highest energy density in comparison to all its counterparts.<\/p>\n

Nuclear Power Plants in India<\/h2>\n

Let us have a look at the Nuclear Power Plants in Indian which are in operation, under construction, and planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Nuclear Power plants in Operation<\/b><\/td>\nNuclear Power Plants under Construction<\/b><\/td>\nPlanned Nuclear Power Plants<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rawatbhata (Rajasthan)<\/span><\/p>\n

Tarapur (Maharashtra)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kakrapar (Gujarat)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu)<\/span><\/p>\n

Narora (Uttar Pradesh)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaiga (Karnataka)<\/span><\/td>\n

Kakrapar 3&4 (Gujarat)<\/span><\/p>\n

Rawatbhata (Rajasthan)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kudankulam 3&4 (Tamil Nadu)<\/span><\/p>\n

KalpakkamPFBR (Tamil Nadu)<\/span><\/td>\n

Jaitapur (Maharashtra)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kovvada (Andhra Pradesh)<\/span><\/p>\n

Mithi Virdi (Gujarat)<\/span><\/p>\n

Haripur (West Bengal)<\/span><\/p>\n

Gorakhpur (Haryana)<\/span><\/p>\n

Bhimpur (Madhya Pradesh)<\/span><\/p>\n

Mahi Banswara (Rajasthan)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaiga (Karnataka)<\/span><\/p>\n

Chutka (Madhya Pradesh)<\/span><\/p>\n

Tarapur (Maharashtra)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

India\u2019s Three Stage Nuclear Power Program<\/h2>\n

India\u2019s three-stage nuclear power program is the brainchild of late H. J. Bhabha, informally known as, Father of Indian Nuclear Program. The eventual aim of the program is to properly utilize India\u2019s vast Thorium reserves and to be self-reliant in nuclear energy production.<\/p>\n

Objective Behind India’s Nuclear Power Program<\/h3>\n