Manuguru Heavy Water Plant

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The Heavy Water Plant at Manuguru, Andhra Pradesh is based on the Bithermal Hydrogen Sulphide-Water (H2S-H20) Exchange Process. This plant with a capacity of 185 Metric Tones per Year is the second in India based on this process. The first one located at Kota, Rajasthan had complete technology developed indigenously with the close interaction between Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the Heavy Water Board. The Manuguru site was chosen because of its proximity to Singareni coal fields and Godavari river which provide respectively large quantities of coal and water required for the plant. The nearest railway station is 10 Km. from plant site.
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Coordinates:   17°52'43"N   80°51'6"E
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