Question

Consider the following statements about 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project':
$1$. It uses a Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor.
$2$. It is a part of the Stage-$1$ of India's Nuclear Programme.
$3$. It is based on the technology of Nuclear Fission and uses Enriched Uranium as fuel.
$4$. It uses Heavy Water as a coolant.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. $2$ and $3$
• B. $1,3$ and $4$
• C. $2$ and $4$
• D. $2,3$ and $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $2$ and $3$

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station situated in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It was the outcome of an inter-governmental agreement between the erstwhile Soviet Union and India in 1988. It is a part of the Stage- 1 of India's Nuclear Programme. It uses enriched uranium as fuel, light water as coolant with Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) and is based on nuclear fission technology. It has 4 units with each having a capacity of 1000 MWe.