Madras Atomic Power Station
Nuclear Energy SitesTamil NaduImportance 5/5medium
NPCIL nuclear station at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Infrastructure.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 12.5600° N, 80.1700° E
- State/UT:
- Tamil Nadu
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy Sites
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Madras Atomic Power Station as nuclear energy sites in Tamil Nadu — 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
- Kakrapar Atomic Power Station · Gujarat
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station · Tamil Nadu
- Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project · Maharashtra
- Narora Atomic Power Station · Uttar Pradesh
Official sources
Source: NPCIL nuclear power plants
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