GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Producing electricity
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Atomic power
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Atom bomb
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Atomic Research
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. The Tarapur Atomic Power Station, located in Maharashtra, India, began operations in 1969. At the time, it was the world’s only operating nuclear power plant. It uses uranium-based fuel, which is the most common type of nuclear fuel used in power plants around the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is a Boiling Water Type nuclear reactor. The boiling water reactor (BWR) uses demineralized water as a coolant and neutron moderator.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) located near Boisar, Maharashtra, is the oldest nuclear power plant in India. The power station comprises two 120MW boiling water reactor (BWR) units commissioned in October 1969 and two pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) units commissioned between 2005 and 2006.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.