How many nuclear power plants does India have in 2018?

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Solution

The correct option is C 7
India has 7 nuclear power plants

India has 22 nuclear reactors in the operation in 7 nuclear power plants, having a total installed capacity of 6780 MW.
List of nuclear power plants
1. Tarapura
operator- NPCIL
Location- Maharashtra
2. Rawatbhata
operator- NPCIL
Location- Rajasthan
3.Kundankulam
operator- NPCIL
Location- Tamil Nadu
4. Kaiga
operator- NPCIL
Location- Karnataka
5. Kakrapur
operator- NPCIL
Location- Gujrat
6. Kalpakkan
operator- NPCL
Location- Tamil Nadu
7. Narora
operation- NPCIL
Location- Uttar Pradesh

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