Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP)

The 200 mm thick cylindrical vessel with in-built safety systems would house fuel assemblies, the control rods and a host of other mechanisms, an official said.

Matter was investigated Department of Atomic Energy which revealed that the infected computer belonged to a user who was connected in the internet network used for administrative purposes

Any Cyber attack on the Nuclear Power Plant Control System is not possible, says R Ramdoss, Training Superintendent & Information Officer

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted clearance for the First Pour of Concrete (FPC) of the third and fourth units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP). The excavation of main plant area of KKNPP 3 and 4 is completed and is ready for construction activities. Those who protest against the project said that the clearance is illegal by AERB's own guidelines.The AERB meeting held on June 19 has granted clearance to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for the FPC, said AERB in an announcement. In general terms, the clearance for FPC implies commencement of first pour of structural concrete and continuation of construction works of the safety related structures.KKNPP-3 and 4 are two units of VVER (Russian) pressurised water ractors to be constructed at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu. These reactors will be repeat design of KKNPP-1 and 2 with design improements based on commissioning and operational experience feedback from these two established units."The FPC ...

Unit-III and Unit-IV would cost around Rs 39,000 crore; negotiations have started for Unit-V & VI

Both leaders, along with Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa will take part via video conference in the ceremony

Once the second unit at Kudankulam begins operating at full capacity, the total atomic power capacity in Tamil Nadu will go up to 2,440 MW