Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
Nuclear Energy SitesMaharashtraImportance 5/5medium
Proposed large nuclear power station in Maharashtra in collaboration with France.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Infrastructure.
- Exam theme: Current.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 16.6000° N, 73.3000° E
- State/UT:
- Maharashtra
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy Sites
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project as nuclear energy sites in Maharashtra — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Tarapur Atomic Power Station · Maharashtra
- Rawatbhata Atomic Power Station · Rajasthan
- Madras Atomic Power Station · Tamil Nadu
- Kakrapar Atomic Power Station · Gujarat
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station · Tamil Nadu
- Narora Atomic Power Station · Uttar Pradesh
Official sources
Source: NPCIL nuclear power plants
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