Nuclear Power Current Affairs, GK & News
Russia begins construction of 5th Nuclear Power Unit at Kudankulam
Russia started construction of fifth nuclear power unit at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu on June 29, 2021. Key points This development is a significant step in bilateral relation between both the countries. Rosatom (a Russian company) is providing technology to construct the Kudankulam plant. This plant has six units each having 1,000 MWe generation capacity. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Facts about Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant • General Framework Agreement (GFA) • India-Russia • KKNPP • Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant • Nuclear Power • Six reactors of KKNPP
China-Russia to begin the biggest Nuclear Power Project
On May 19, 2021, China and Russia began the biggest Nuclear Power Project. The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jing Ping attended the ceremony that began the construction of the project on May 19, 2021. Background In 2018, Russia and China signed an agreement on Nuclear Energy Cooperation Project. Under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Fossil fuels • green energy • Nuclear Power • Vladimir Putin • Xi Jing Ping
Iran launches advanced nuclear centrifuges
Iran recently launched Advanced Nuclear Centrifuges at the Natanz Nuclear Plant to mark its National Nuclear Technology Day. Key Highlights On April 10, 2021, Iran celebrated its National Day on Nuclear Technology. The celebrations were held in several Nuclear sites of Iran. As a part of the celebrations, Iran began operating IR-6 Centrifuges. Also, Iran ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: JCPOA • Nuclear Agreement • Nuclear Power • Nuclear weapon • Uranium Enrichment • Uranium-235 • Uranium-238
Hualong One: China’s entry in Nuclear Power Sector
China recently connected its first indigenously developed third generation nuclear power reactor called Hualong one to its national grid. The Hualong One nuclear power reactor is first of its kind. About Hualong One According to the China National Nuclear Corporation, Unit 5 of Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant located in Fujian province was connected to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: hualong one • National Grid • Nuclear energy • Nuclear Power
India-Kazakhstan sign Memorandum of Understanding
On November 17, 2020, India and Kazakhstan held seventh round of foreign office consultations via video conference. The countries signed the “Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of High Impact Community Projects in Kazakhstan”. Highlights During the consultations, the countries reviewed their bilateral cooperation within the framework of their strategic partnership. The consultations covered economic, political, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Caspian Sea • Central Asia • India-Kazakhstan • Indian Ocean • international north south corridor • Nuclear Deal • Nuclear energy • Nuclear Power • Oil Imports • Uranium
UAE starts operation of Arab world’s first nuclear power reactor
The United Arab Emirates has launched operations at the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant on the Gulf Coast to the east of Qatar. Nuclear fission has started in one of the four reactors at the Barakah plant, which uses South Korean technology. Background This plant was expected to open in 2017 but the star-up ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Barakah Plant • Nuclear Fission • Nuclear Power • South Korea • UAE • United Arab Emirates