Question

Which is India's newest nuclear power plant?
1. Kalpakkam
2. Kaiga
3. Tarapur
4. Kudankulam

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Kudankulam

The correct answer is Kudankulam.

• Kudankulam is India's newest nuclear power plant.

• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant:
  • It is the largest nuclear power station in India.
  • It is situated in Kudankulam, Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
  • It was established in 1998.
• Tarapur Atomic Power Station was the first nuclear power plant in India.
  • It was established in the year 1969.

• Nuclear Fission and Fusion:
  • Chain Reaction: When a uranium atom is bombarded with slow neutrons, fission takes place.
  • With the fission of each uranium nucleus, on average, three neutrons and large energy are released.
  • These neutrons cause further fission. Clearly, a chain of fission of uranium nucleus starts which continues till the whole of uranium is exhausted. This is called a chain reaction.
  • Nuclear reactor:
    • A nuclear reactor is an arrangement in which a controlled nuclear fission reaction takes place.
    • The first nuclear reactor was established at Chicago University under the supervision of Prof. Fermi.
  • Nuclear Fusion:
    • When two or more light nuclei are combined together to form a heavier nucleus, tremendous energy is released.

Nuclear Power Stations in India

Power Plant	Location
Kalpakkam	Tamil Nadu
Narora	Uttar Pradesh
Rawatbhata	Kota, Rajasthan
Kaiga	Karnataka
Kakrapar	Gujarat