‘Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has generated 130.63 billion units of power’
Reactors 1 and 2 of the nuclear power plant have prevented 11.22 crore tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions; both reactors are operated at capacity factors exceeding 101.5%, says Site Director
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), situated in Tamil Nadu, India, has generated approximately 130.63 billion units of electricity since its inauguration. The plant currently operates two 1,000 MW VVER reactors, with another four reactors of the same capacity under construction with Russian assistance. KKNPP Site Director Ashok Bhatia highlighted the plant's impressive operational capacity factor of over 101.5% during the Independence Day celebrations in Anu Vijay Township.
Reactor 2 recently set a new record for continuous operation, surpassing the previous record of 638 days, previously held by Reactor 1. Reactor 1 was commissioned on October 22, 2013, while Reactor 2 began generating electricity on October 15, 2016. As of June 30, 2026, the first two reactors of the KKNPP have produced 130.627 million units of electricity, thereby averting the emission of 11.22 crore tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
In terms of construction progress, KKNPP recently accomplished the major milestone of 'Spillage to Open Reactor' in Reactor 3, alongside the commissioning of various systems and equipment. The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) has been successfully installed inside the reactor cavity of the building where Reactor 5 is located. KKNPP has also invested ₹155.33 crore in infrastructure development in the villages surrounding the site through its corporate social responsibility program.
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