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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant attains criticality

Tamil Nadu's share of power generated by Unit-II would be 562 MW, he said.

Nuclear plant at Kudankulam stops power generation because of steam leak

The 1,000-MW nuclear power plant at Kudankulam stopped generation on Thursday night following a steam leak, Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) said.

The problems with India's atomic energy expansion: A critique by a nuclear energy evangelist

With India hoping to follow China in its rapid and mammoth nuclear power expansion, it merits consideration whether such an expensive yet foundational project is feasible

No need to panic: No radioactive leakage in Delhi's IGI airport, confirms AERB

A radiation scare at the Indira Gandhi International Airport forced suspension of cargo operations but nuclear regulator and Delhi authorities said there was no leak of radioactive substance from a consignment unloaded from a Turkish Airlines plane.

Kudankulam nuclear plant to begin commercial operations next month

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is expected to start commercial operations of its first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) next month, said a senior official Thursday.

Report nuclear incidents within 24 hrs: Atomic energy board tells operators

Seeking to bring in clarity, the order makes it clear that the reporting of the extraordinary nuclear events will be in addition to, "and in no way in derogation of the existing regulatory mechanism" of reporting of events to the regulator.

Power generation resumes at Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant

Power generation at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, which was temporarily suspended last week, has resumed after the turbine of the first unit was resynchronised with the Southern grid, a top official of the plant said.

Kudankulam plant generates 188 MW power for second consecutive day

For the second day in succession, the first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) Sunday generated 188 MW power and increased its average output as compared to the previous day.

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is in serious safety-trouble

Fishermen lay siege to housing colony of KNPP employees

Ahead of the proposed commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, around 2,000 fishermen onboard 200 boats on Wednesday laid siege to a housing colony of KNPP employees at Chettikulam as part of the ongoing protest.