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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

01-Sep-23

India’s Largest Home-Built Nuclear Plant Starts Operations

India's first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power plant in Gujarat's Kakrapar has started operations at full capacity.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is building two 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) at Kakrapar, which is also home to two 220 MW power plants.
The reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) had started commercial operations on June 30 but was operating at 90 per cent of its capacity till now.
Various commissioning activities were underway at KAPP 4, which had achieved 97.56 per cent progress by July, according to officials.
The NPCIL plans to build 16 700 MW PHWRs across the country and has granted financial and administrative sanctions for the same.

By: Brijesh Kumar

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