Question

Where is the Kakrapar nuclear power reactor located?
1. Maharashtra
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Gujarat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Gujarat

The correct answer is Gujarat

• Located in the state of Gujarat.
• Kakrapar atomic power station (KAPS) is being expanded to add two new units with a combined capacity of 700MW.
• Developed and operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), the two pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWR) are the first set of indigenous-led plants to be developed in India.
• The Kakrapar atomic power station is located on the banks of the Tapti River, approximately 80km from the city of Surat, India.

• Gujarat: (as of Sep 2021) 
  • Capital: Gandhinagar
  • CM: Bhupendrabhai Patel
  • Governer: Acharya Devvrat
  • National Parks: Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park, Marine National Park.