Nuclear plants and other countries
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding the nuclear plants and programmes?
1) Jaitapur nuclear plant is being made with help of French.
2) Kudankulam Units – 5 and 6 are being started with help of the Japanese.
3) Japan's advancements in the civil nuclear domain are set to be tapped by India.- Published on 11 Mar 16a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 3
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and the French nuclear power company AREVA NP signed a Pre-Engineering Agreement (PEA) for Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (JNPP-1&2) based on the Evolutionary Pressurised Reactor (EPR) technology.
- Kudankulam Units – 5 and 6 are being started with help of the Russians - Integrity Pact for the project for Kudankulam Units - 5&6 was signed between NPCIL and the Russian reactor supplier Atomstroyexport.
- India has signed Inter-Governmental Agreements with a number of international partners for cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The scope of cooperation inter alia covers the supply of nuclear material, non-nuclear material, equipment, components or technology, training of personnel and transfer of technology, for peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
