CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -This would make Jaitapur site the world’s largest nuclear power generating plant with a total capacity of 9, 900 MW. Last year, the French company EDF submitted its binding techno-commercial offer to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to build six European Pressurised Reactors (EPRs) at Jaitapur.

Detailed explanation-2: -India had announced plans to construct six 1, 650 MW nuclear power plants at Jaitapur in Ratnagiri, which could become the nation’s largest nuclear power site once completed with a 9, 900 MW capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unit-4 of Tarapur Atomic Power Plant (TAPP-4) went into commercial operation on September 12, 2005. This unit had achieved criticality on March 6, 2005 and has been connected to the grid on June 4, 2005. TAPP-4, at 540 MWe, is India’s largest nuclear reactor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project is a proposed nuclear power plant in India. If built, it would be the largest nuclear power generating station in the world by net generation capacity, at 9, 900 MW.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in the proximity of Mandvi, Surat and Tapi river in the state of Gujarat.