Gorakhpur nuclear power plant

India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) said on 27 November that, at a recent meeting it had given its approval for first concrete to be poured for the twin units of Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut nuclear power plant. Four units with 700MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) are being constructed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) at Gorakhpur, Haryana. AERB had issued the Siting Consent for the proposed site in July 2015 and consent for site excavation for Units-1&2 was granted in January 2018. The units are similar in design to the lead units of 700MWe PHWRs now being commissioned at units 3&4 of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP). In view of the soft alluvial soil at the site, detailed geotechnical investigations and seismo-tectonic studies were conducted by NPCIL and, the site has been engineered accordingly. Ground improvement works have been completed. Meteorological parameters are being collected at site and recorded, AERB said. The industrial and fire safety section and quality assurance section are functional. Before approving first concrete, AERB said it had carried out an in-depth safety review through its multi-tier safety committees to verify conformance with the requirements specified in the relevant Safety Codes. The safety review focused on civil engineering aspects and changes in design and layout of the two units with respect to nuclear & radiological safety. Siting approval granted for Kaiga 5&6 At the same meeting, on ...

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Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The Government is going to set up north India’s first nuclear plant in Haryana. About Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plants: • The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plants are located in Gorakhpur village of Fatehabad district in Haryana, about 150 km north of the national capital. • The facility will have two units, each with a capacity of 700 MWe, of the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) indigenous design. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) Technology: • A PHWR is a type of nuclear power reactor that uses unenriched natural uranium as fuel and heavy water (deuterium oxide D2O) as both coolant and moderator. • Heavy water coolant is pressurized, allowing it to be heated to higher temperatures without boiling, similar to a typical pressurized water reactor. • Although heavy water is more expensive than regular water, it yields a significantly enhanced neutron economy, allowing the reactor to operate without fuel enrichment facilities, mitigating the additional capital cost of the heavy water. • The PHWR technology generally enhances the reactor’s ability to efficiently make use of alternate fuel cycles.

The following information was released by the Government of India: by PIB Delhi The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project comprises of two twin units of 700 MW each viz. GHAVP-1and2 (2X700 MW) and GHAVP-3and4 (2X700MW). Land acquisition has been completed at the Gorakhpur site in Haryana and Environmental clearance has been obtained for project. In respect of GHAVP-1and2, the piles for nuclear buildings 1and2 have been cast and poised for concreting of raft foundation. Construction works are underway in respect of other plant buildings, tunnels and trenches, water conveyance system, ware houses, township buildings etc. Purchase orders for critical equipment and major packages have been placed and some major equipment have been received at site. In respect of GHAVP-3and4, pre-project activities at site and placement of orders for long delivery equipment are underway. Land acquisition has been completed at the Gorakhpur site in Haryana. The estimated completion date for phase one of the project i.e. GHAVP 1and2 is 2029. During its peak construction time, around 8000 persons are estimated to be employed at GHAVP which follows a bell curve. Once operational, each of the twin unit stations are estimated to employ (both direct & indirect) around 2000 persons. Also, there is potential for employment of contractors/vendors from business opportunities that emerge consequent to increase in economic activities at Site. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) a Public Sector Unde...

The first unit of North India's inaugural nuclear power plant, coming up at Gorakhpur village in Fatehabad district of Haryana, is likely to commence operations in June 2028. The information was given in the meeting presided over by the Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal regarding the coordination of officers of Haryana Government and Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP). Providing an update on the project's progress, Project Director, GHAVP, Niranjan Kumar Mittal informed that 74 per cent of the ground improvement work has been completed. Additionally, essential equipment such as end shields and steam generators for the first unit, along with critical reactor components, have been received at the site. Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) North India's first nuclear power plant is coming up on 560 hectares of land in Haryana’s Gorakhpur village in Fatehabad district, which is located 150 km north of the national capital, New Delhi. The nuclear power project at Gorakhpur site is planned to be implemented in two stages - GHAVP-1 and 2 (2X700 MW) and GHAVP-3 and 4 (2X700MW). All the four units are of 700 MWe capacity each of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) indigenous design. A PHWR is a nuclear power reactor, using natural uranium as fuel, heavy water (deuterium oxide D 2O) as coolant and moderator. The heavy water coolant is kept under pressure in order to raise its boiling point, allowing it to be heated to higher temperatures. While heavy water ...

The villagers and farm leaders of Haryana’s Fatehabad district are up in arms against the discharge of underground water from the upcoming Gorakhpur nuclear power plant site into the Bhakra Main Line (BML) canal. The villagers — who gave up their land for the setting up of the project — claim that the water being released by the nuclear plant was harmful, especially as it was being used for drinking purposes — allegations that have been denied vehemently by authorities and officials of the concerned nuclear power plant. North India’s first nuclear plant is coming up on 560 hectares in Haryana’s Gorakhpur village, which is located around 150 km from the National Capital, New According to the villagers, the water being released from the Gorakhpur plant was absolutely salty in nature, which in turn was affecting the quality of the canal water in which it was getting mixed. The authorities of the nuclear power plant have termed the apprehensions of the villagers as baseless, claiming that simple underground water was being discharged in the canal with prior approval from officials concerned. A senior officer of the plant said: “We are not discharging enough water to disturb the water quality of Bhakra canal.” An official of the plant said that underground water at the under-construction nuclear plant site in village Gorakhpur was being first pumped out in order to bring the water table level down at the site, which would ensure proper foundation of the buildings. “This pumped ...