Give an account of nuclear power.

1.	Give an account of nuclear power.
Answer» Nuclear power: Nuclear power is obtained frm energy stored in the nuclei of atoms of naturally occurring radioactive fuels like uranium and thorium. These fuels undergo nuclear fission in nuclear reactors and emit power. USA and Europe are the greatest producers of nuclear power. In India: Rajasthan and Jharkhand have large deposits of uranium. Thorium is found in large quantities in the monozite sands of Kerala. Nuclear power stations in India are located in Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu), Tarapur (Maharashtra), Ranapratap Sagar near Kota (Rajasthan), Narora (Uttar Pradesh) and Kaiga (Karnataka).

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Nuclear power:

Nuclear power is obtained frm energy stored in the nuclei of atoms of naturally occurring radioactive fuels like uranium and thorium.
These fuels undergo nuclear fission in nuclear reactors and emit power.
USA and Europe are the greatest producers of nuclear power.
In India: Rajasthan and Jharkhand have large deposits of uranium.
Thorium is found in large quantities in the monozite sands of Kerala.
Nuclear power stations in India are located in Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu), Tarapur (Maharashtra), Ranapratap Sagar near Kota (Rajasthan), Narora (Uttar Pradesh) and Kaiga (Karnataka).

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