Question.
Locate the 6 nuclear power stations and find out the state in which they are located.
( Chapter - 5 Minerals and Energy Resources, Cass X NCERT Contemporary India -II )
Answer.
Nuclear energy is non-conventional sources of energy. Nuclear energy is obtained by altering the structure of atoms. When the alteration of atoms is made, huge energy is released in the form of heat, and this heat is used to generate the electricity. Uranium, Thorium, and Plutonium are common minerals used to generate the nuclear power.
The following are six ( 6 ) nuclear power stations in India and state name is also mensioned in which they are located.
Kalpakkam nuclear power station( Tamil Nadu)
Kaiga nuclear power station ( Karnataka)
Tarapur nuclear power station ( Maharashtra)
Kakrapara nuclear power station ( Gujarata)
Rawat Bhata nuclear power station ( Rajasthan)
Naraura nuclear power station ( Uttar Pradesh)
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