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Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: A 220 Megawatt (Mw) unit of India’s indigenously-developed Kaiga atomic power station in Karnataka has created a world record for continuous operation.

Detailed explanation-2: -"During its continuous run of 962 days, the unit generated about 5 billion units of electricity at a plant load factor of about 99.3%, ” the company noted. Kaiga, in Karnataka, is home to four Indian-designed 220 MWe PHWRs.

Detailed explanation-3: -During its continuous run of 962 days, the unit generated about 5 billion Units of electricity at a Plant Load Factor of about 99.3%. The unit was shut down at 2300 hrs on Monday to take up inspections and maintenance activities, officials of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Kudankulam. Kudankulam is India’s newest nuclear power plant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kalpakkam is known for its nuclear plants and affiliated research installations. These include the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), a nuclear power plant, the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), an affiliate of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).