Question

In which district is the Jaitapur Atomic Power Project proposed?
1. Sindhudurg
2. Ratnagiri
3. Raigad
4. Palghar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Ratnagiri

The correct answer is Ratnagiri.

• Jaitapur nuclear power plant is a six-reactor nuclear power plant planned to be built 400km south of Mumbai, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
• It was served as part of the civil nuclear co-operation agreement between France and India.
• If built, it would be the largest nuclear power generating station in the world by net generation capacity, at 9,900 MW.
• The proposed Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project is located on the west coast of India.

• Kakrapar atomic power station in Gujrat is the biggest Atomic Power Plant in India.
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is the first Nuclear Research Reactor in India.
• India ranks 13th in generating power from nuclear in the world.
• Homi Jehangir Bhabha founded the nuclear research centre the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.