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Kudankulam N-power plant generates 160 MW

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:47

India`s atomic power plant operator NPCIL Tuesday generated 160 MW power at its first unit in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, said a senior official.

India, Russia to remove hurdles to Kudankulam nuclear plant

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 23:41

In a bid to overcome legal hitches that have held up a deal on two new plants at KNPP, India and Russia pledged to "resolve all outstanding issues".

Fishing community wants to continue TN n-plant stir

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:24

Leaders of fishing community from three districts in Tamil Nadu have asked the PMANE to carry on its protest against the KNPP and the beach sand mineral mining companies, said an activist.

Valve problem hits Kudankulam project

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 14:05

Problems with valves in the first unit at the Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) has delayed the synchronisation of the unit with the grid, officials said.

Nuclear fission progressing smoothly in Kudankulam plant

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 13:37

India`s 21st nuclear reactor at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu is functioning well after it began nuclear fission process for the first time Saturday night, a senior official said Sunday.

India`s 21st nuclear reactor at Kudankulam starts fission

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 00:15

The much awaited event for the Indian nuclear establishment, the first unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) and India`s 21st reactor, began nuclear fission process.

DMK wants adequate precaution in place in KNPP

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 23:22

With the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant all set to attain criticality, DMK reaffirmed its position that adequate precaution should be in place.

AERB gives clearance for start of nuclear fission at Kudankulam

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 19:30

The stalled Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu on Thursday got the clearance for commencing the controlled nuclear fission process.

Increase green belt, pollution board tells Kudankulam N-plant

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 17:10

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has asked the Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) to increase the green belt at the site to 25 percent of the land from the current six percent.

‘Kudankulam Unit-1 at advanced stage of commissioning’

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:48

India is at an advanced stage of commissioning the Unit-1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power project and fast completing its first commercial Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam.

Noise at Kudankulam N-plant no cause for worry

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 20:07

An official at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) said a noise emanating from the plant Tuesday was not a cause for worry and was due to letting off of steam.

NPCIL reassures scientists on Kudankulam nuclear plant safety

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10:10

NPCIL has sought to reassure a group of scientists who had raised concerns over the safety of KNPP, saying all equipment installed there has undergone multi-stage quality checks.