Question

India's civilian nuclear power program is predominantly based on which reactor technology in its first stage?

• A. Light Water Reactor (LWR)
• B. Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)
• C. Molten Salt Reactor (MSR)
• D. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)

• India’s indigenous three-stage nuclear power program is anchored on the first stage being based on PHWRs using natural uranium.