List of Important Hydro, Thermal & Nuclear Power Plants in India [PDF] 

 

 

Static General Knowledge is the integral part of all the Government exams like SSC Exams, IBPS Exams and other competition exams. If you are preparing for any government exam, then knowing about the Important Hydro Electric, Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants in India will help you to score well in the exam.

 

 

India is a land of beautiful dams and power plants. A power plant is basically an industrial location that is utilized for the generation and distribution of power. There are three types of power plants in India- Hydro Electric power plants, Thermal power plants, Nuclear Power plants. So, let’s know about these power plants in detail.

 

 

 

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Hydroelectric Power Plants in India:

 

 

Hydropower is one of the oldest and widely used renewable sources of energy. India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world and also ranks 3rd worldwide by its total number of dams.

 

 

Factors affecting the location of Hydroelectric Power plants:

 

 

Selecting the proper site will help to carry out construction of the hydro -electric power plants and it will also help to reduce risks due to natural disasters like earth quake.

 

 Good topographical location along the path of river.

 

 The flow of water where dam is constructed should be sufficient to fill the dam. There is a large amount of loss of water from dam due to evaporation. The flow of river water should be able to accommodate this loss of water without affecting the production of electricity from the hydroelectric power plant.

 

 

 

 

Here is the list of Hydro Electric Power plants in India:

 

 

 

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Thermal Power Plants in India:

 

 

Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and Diesel. About 65% of electricity consumed in India are generated by thermal power plants.

 

 

Let’s know which factors are determined before setting up a Thermal Power Plant:

 

 

 Thermal power plants mainly require large amount of water as coolant, so usually all power plants are situated near the rivers.

 

 

 Thermal Power in India is mainly generated through coal, gas and oil.

 

 

  The main factors which are responsible for location of thermal power stations are proximity to water supply for coolants, proximity to raw materials, major cities for efficient power transmissions and better connectivity depending upon power consumption.

 

 

 

Here we are detailing about Thermal Power Plants in India.

 

 

 

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Nuclear Power Plants in India:

 

 

Nuclear Power is the fourth largest sources of energy after thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources of energy. As of 2016, India has 21 nuclear reactors in 7 Nuclear Power plants. Some Nuclear Power plants are under construction and some are planned projects which will be implemented in future.

 

 

Factors to be taken care of while selecting the location of Nuclear Power plants:

 

 

Nuclear Power Plants requires relatively small area and produce a large amount of electricity in a relatively small space.

 

 

 They contribute to national energy security and ensure stable electricity supply nationwide.

 

 

Nuclear power plants are designed to operate continuously for long period of time. They can run about 540 days before they are shut down for refueling.

 

 

 

Here is the list of Nuclear Power plants in India:

 

 

 

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Some Nuclear Power plants are under construction. Here is the list:

 

 

 

 

 

Some Planned Projects of Nuclear Power plants are:

 

 

 

 

 

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