The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Gujarat.

The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in Gujarat state, near the town of Surat. Managed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), it plays a significant role in India's nuclear power generation.

Information Booster:

• KAPS 1 and KAPS 2 have been operational since 1993.
• The station is on the Mahi River and contributes to Gujarat's power grid.
  

Nuclear Power Stations in India:

1. Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS)

   • Location: Maharashtra
   • Commissioned: 1969
   • Significance: India’s oldest nuclear power station

2. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS)

   • Location: Gujarat
   • Commissioned: 1993
   • Type: Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)

3. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS)

   • Location: Rajasthan
   • Commissioned: 1973
   • Significance: One of the major contributors to India's nuclear energy

4. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP)

   • Location: Tamil Nadu
   • Commissioned: 2013
   • Type: VVER-1000 (Russian-designed reactors)

5. Kaiga Generating Station

   • Location: Karnataka
   • Commissioned: 2000
   • Significance: Major contributor to energy needs of Southern India

6. Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS)

   • Location: Uttar Pradesh
   • Commissioned: 1991
   • Significance: Located in the north, supplying energy to the northern grid

7. Madras Atomic Power Station (Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant)

   • Location: Tamil Nadu
   • Commissioned: 1984
   • Significance: Older operational facility

8. Chutka Nuclear Power Project

   • Location: Madhya Pradesh
   • Status: Under construction

9. Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project

   • Location: Haryana
   • Status: Proposed, expected future operation

10. Bhadravati Nuclear Power Station

    • Location: Karnataka
    • Type: Proposed

Additional Information:

• NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited) is responsible for developing and operating nuclear power plants in India.
• As of 2025, nuclear power contributes around 3% to India’s total electricity generation capacity.
• India uses Uranium and Thorium in its reactors. There is significant research into thorium-based reactors as well.