Power plant
Rawatbhata (nuclear)
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Overview
The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station at Rawatbhata is in Chittorgarh district, on the Chambal near the Rana Pratap Sagar dam.
Its first unit, built with Canadian help, began in the early 1970s. Later units are indigenous pressurised heavy-water reactors, and new 700 MW units have been added.
The Rana Pratap Sagar reservoir provides cooling water.
Geography and key facts
- Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan
- On the Chambal
- First unit in the early 1970s (Canadian help)
- Pressurised heavy-water reactors; new 700 MW units
Why it matters for UPSC
Nuclear plant–state pairs and India's three-stage nuclear programme are regular topics.
Note for UPSC
Rajasthan, on the Chambal.
Power plants are asked as plant–state pairs and by type of energy.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Power plant
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Kind
- nuclear
- Coordinates
- 24.930°N, 75.580°E
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