With reference to the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), consider the following statements: 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) are involved in the design and development of the BSMR. 2. Bharat SMR are based on gas-cooled reactors technology, ensuring safety and efficiency. 3. Each BSMR will have a capacity of 200 MW and will be fuelled by slightly enriched uranium. 4. BSMRs are intended for use by energy-intensive industries such as steel, aluminium, and cement for captive power generation. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), consider the following statements:
1.Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) are involved in the design and development of the BSMR.
2.Bharat SMR are based on gas-cooled reactors technology, ensuring safety and efficiency.
3.Each BSMR will have a capacity of 200 MW and will be fuelled by slightly enriched uranium.
4.BSMRs are intended for use by energy-intensive industries such as steel, aluminium, and cement for captive power generation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct. The BSMRs are jointly developed by BARC and NPCIL. BSMRs have a capacity of 200 MW and use slightly enriched uranium as fuel. BSMRs are designed for energy-intensive industries like steel, aluminium, and cement, serving as captive power units.

Statement 2 is incorrect. BSMRs are based on pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) technology, not gas-cooled reactors.

Source: The Hindu

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