PMANE revives stir against nuclear plant

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 16:51

Reviving anti-nuclear stir, People`s Movement Against Nuclear Energy began fast for implementation of demands including scrapping plans to set up units 3, 4 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

Regulator to decide on Kudankulam N-reactor power increase

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:28

India`s atomic energy regulator will soon decide on allowing the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd to increase power generation at its first unit in Kudankulam, said a top official.

Second unit of KKNPP to start commercial operation from September

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:24

The second unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) will start generating electricity from September, Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Friday said.

Public reassured ahead of steam valve tests at KNPP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:31

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant authorities said ambient noise level was likely to go up later this week when they conduct a test and there need be no concern of any harm to them or environment.

Tests to be conducted at Kudankulam nuclear plant

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:11

Mandatory tests prescribed by India`s atomic regulator will be carried out at KNPP`s first unit before the reactor power is increased, said a senior official.

Nuclear Reactor Regulators Forum meeting concludes

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 00:43

The 20th meeting of the Russian-designed VVER Nuclear Reactor Regulators Forum concluded here on Friday.

AERB Chairman visits Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 13:21

Senior officials of Atomic Energy Department, including the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Chairman, Wednesday visited the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district.

KNPP generation touches 400 MW

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:42

Power generation from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) has touched 400 MW, a top official said on Saturday.

Security stepped up at KNPP; anti-N protesters booked

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:49

A day after an explosion at a village near Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant here claimed six lives, police formed a team to probe it and stepped up security even as two live bombs were recovered from the area.

Anti-nuke activist booked over blast near Kudankulam plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 10:30

The Tamil Nadu police filed a case against anti-nuclear activist SP Uthayakumar and others in connection with Tuesday night`s explosion at Idinthakarai.

Six killed, 2 injured in bomb blast in village near KNPP

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:50

Six people were killed and two injured when a country-made bomb exploded Tuesday in a coastal village near the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

Power generation resumes at Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 14:19

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.