Kudankulam nuclear plant produces 2000 MW for South India’s grid

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (PRIME) -- Both units of India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant, being constructed with Russia’s participation, have reached the maximum capacity and generate 2,000 megawatt (MW) for a power grid of South India, a source with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) told PRIME on Tuesday.

“Unit 1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant produces 1,000 MW, while unit 2 reached the capacity of 1,000 MW today at 03.30 a.m. This is the first time 2,000 MW has been reached,” the source said.

Russia and India signed a general framework agreement to build the fifth and sixth power units of the plant in June. Moscow will provide a U.S. $4.2 billion 10-year loan for the purpose.

The plant’s first unit was launched in 2013. Kudankulam will consist of six power units with VVER-1000 type reactors.

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