OperationalIndia
Kudankulam-1
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (or Kudankulam NPP or KKNPP) is the largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Construction on the plant began on 31 March 2002, but faced several delays due to opposition from local fishermen.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 1000 MW
- Reactor Type
- PWR
- Model
- VVER V-412
- IAEA ID
- 852
Timeline
- Construction Started
- March 31, 2002
- Operational From
- December 31, 2014
- Current Status
- Operational
Location
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 8.1670°, 77.7130°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database