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 16

a. 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.

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