Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant: North India's first nuclear power plant

Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant: North India's first nuclear power plant

North India’s first nuclear power plant is coming up in Gorakhpur in Haryana. Gorakhpur is about 150 km north of Delhi.
 
The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant or the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) is to be built on a 560 hectares (1,400 acres) area west of Gorakhpur village of Fatehabad district of Haryana.

Land acquisition has been completed at the Gorakhpur site in Haryana and Environmental clearance has been obtained for project. 

The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project comprises of two twin units of 700 MW each viz. GHAVP-1&2 (2X700 MW) and GHAVP-3&4 (2X700MW). 

Land acquisition has been completed at the Gorakhpur site in Haryana.

The estimated completion date for phase one of the project i.e. GHAVP 1&2 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 is 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.

The operator of the Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant is Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a Public Sector Undertaking under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
 

Key Points 

  • The Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant or the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) is being built in Gorakhpur in Fatehabad district of Haryana.
  • Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) is being built by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL)
  • NPCIL is a Public Sector Undertaking under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
     

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