Nuclear energy resources
- Nuclear Energy is obtained from the Nuclei of the atmos.
- Naturally occurring radioactive elements like Uranium and Thorium.
- Nuclear energy is obtained by the nuclear fission process.
- Dharwar rock system[2500-1800 million years old] is a source of Uranium and Thorium deposits.
Uranium deposits in India:
- It is found along with a copper belt.
- Singh Bhum in Jharkhand
- Udaipur in Rajasthan
- Durg in Chhattisgarh
Thorium deposits in India:
- Huge sources of thorium are found in Monazite sand on Kerala' Beaches.
- It is also found in Tamil Nadu and the Vishapatanam coast.
Nuclear energy development in India:
- In 1948 atomic energy commission.
- Atomic energy Institute of Trombay in 1954.
- In 1967, renamed it Bhabha Atomic Research Center
Nuclear Power station in India:
- Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu
- Tarapur in Maharashtra
- Kakarapara In Gujarat
- Rawat Bhata in Rajasthan
- Narora in Uttar Pradesh
Major Hazard of Nuclear Power:
- Very difficult and hazardous to store nuclear fuel
- Disposal of used fuel is hazardous. Improper nuclear waste disposal leads to environmental contamination.
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