Nuclear plant model at Science City

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, November 17

National Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has provided a semi-dynamic model of 220 MW nuclear power plant to Pushpa Gujral Science City. The model was handed over by AK Jain, Additional Chief Engineer, NPCIL to Rajesh Grover, Director, Science City, here today. The semi-dynamic NPP models are one of the best tools to educate general public about the nuclear power plants. Various nuclear safety features are also incorporated in the model to build confidence in viewers that the nuclear power plants are absolutely safe.

Grover said the generation of electricity through nuclear energy contributes relatively little to global warming compared to the amount of energy generated from fossil fuels (coal and oil). He also informed the students that 27 kg of uranium produces same amount of electricity that 700 tonnes of coal does.

AK Jain delivered a lecture on nuclear power and its advantages. He highlighted in his lecture that the nuclear energy was safe contrary to the fear and misconception of general public. More than 200 students from various government schools attended the lecture. Owing to continuous additions, the Science City continues to attract people, receiving lakhs of visitors every year.