First unit would soon generate 1000 MW: KNPP official

The first reactor of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant would generate power to its full capacity of 1,000 MW within a few days, KNPP Site Director R S Sundar said today.
Speakingto reporters here on the sidelines of a function, he said the first unit was presently generating 960 MW and it would generate power to its maximum capacity in a few days.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant started commercial operations on December 31, 2014.
Fuel loading work in the second reactor would take place during the month-end, he said, adding power generation would begin after obtaining requisite permission from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

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Earlier on June 24, 2015 the first plant at KNPP, an
Indo-Russian collaborative venture, was shut down for maintenance after being in commercial operation since December 31, 2014.
Power generation at the plant had resumed on January 30 this year after seven months of shutdown for maintenance.