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HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the first atomic station in India?
A
Narora Power Station
B
Madras Power Station
C
Tarapore Power Station
D
Rajasthan Power Station
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.) is located in Tarapur, Palghar, India. It was the first commercial nuclear power station built in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tarapur Atomic Power Station is located about 140 km North of Mumbai in Palghar district of Maharashtra. This Power Station is situated on the sea shore and comprises of four units. Initially, unit 1&2 were established in 1969 with an initial generating capacity of 210 Mwe each.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 20, 1951, EBR-I became the first power plant to produce usable electricity through atomic fission. It powered four 200-watt lightbulbs and eventually generated enough electricity to light the entire facility. 3.

Detailed explanation-4: -Its construction began in 1961 and was commissioned in 1969. It completed 50 years of operation in 2019. It is located in Tarapur, a suburb of Pune, Maharashtra. The station has four pressurised heavy water reactor units with a total capacity of 1, 100 MW.

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