PM Modi congratulated nuclear scientists as Kakrapar Atomic Power plant for reaching criticality
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the moment congratulated nuclear scientists as Gujarat’s Kakrapar atomic energy plant-Three achieved criticality, saying the indigenous reactor is a shining instance of the ‘Make in India’ marketing campaign.
The 700 MW energy plant in Gujarat achieved criticality, that means it reached the traditional working situation of a reactor. It signifies that the plant is now set to generate energy.
“Congratulations to our nuclear scientists for achieving criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3. This indigenously designed 700 MWe KAPP-3 reactor is a shining example of Make in India,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
Congratulations to our nuclear scientists for reaching criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3! This indigenously designed 700 MWe KAPP-Three reactor is a shining instance of Make in India. And a trailblazer for a lot of such future achievements!
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2020
He mentioned it’s a “trailblazer for many such future achievements.”
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