Kudankulam nuclear power plant
From Global Energy Monitor
| Part of the Global Nuclear Power Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor project. |
Other names: KKNPP
Kudankulam nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kudankulam nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2014[1] | 1000 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | VVER V-412[1] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[1] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2017[2] | 1000 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | VVER V-412[2] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2] |
| 3 | Construction[3] | 2025 (planned)[4] | 1000 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | VVER V-412[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[3] |
| 4 | Construction[5] | 2025 (planned)[4] | 1000 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | VVER V-412[5] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[5] |
| 5 | Construction[6] | 2027 (planned)[4] | 1000 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | VVER V-412[6] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[6] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[6] |
| 6 | Construction[7] | 2027 (planned)[4] | 1000 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[7] | VVER V-412[7] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[7] | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[7] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kudankulam nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 2002[1] | July 13, 2013[1] | October 22, 2013[1] | December 31, 2014[1] |
| 2 | July 4, 2002[2] | July 10, 2016[2] | August 29, 2016[2] | March 31, 2017[2] |
| 3 | June 29, 2017[3] | – | – | – |
| 4 | October 23, 2017[5] | – | – | – |
| 5 | June 29, 2021[6] | – | – | – |
| 6 | December 20, 2021[7] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kudankulam nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 932 MW[1] | 917 MW[1] | 3000 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 932 MW[2] | 917 MW[2] | 3000 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 917 MW[3] | 917 MW[3] | 3000 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 917 MW[5] | 917 MW[5] | 3000 MWt[5] |
| 5 | 917 MW[6] | 917 MW[6] | 3000 MWt[6] |
| 6 | 917 MW[7] | 917 MW[7] | 3000 MWt[7] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kudankulam nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India[8] | 8.1689, 77.7126 (exact)[8] |
| 2 | Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India[8] | 8.1689, 77.7126 (exact)[8] |
| 3 | Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India[8] | 8.1689, 77.7126 (exact)[8] |
| 4 | Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India[8] | 8.1689, 77.7126 (exact)[8] |
| 5 | Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India[8] | 8.1689, 77.7126 (exact)[8] |
| 6 | Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India[8] | 8.1689, 77.7126 (exact)[8] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global nuclear power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Nuclear Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=852.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=853.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1059.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 (PDF) https://pqals.nic.in/annex/1710/AU1179.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1060.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1108.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1109.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 https://goo.gl/maps/D79v9SJHpLBu3ofP6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
