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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant This article covers the recent news on the cyberattack on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu. The article explains in-depth, all the concepts related to the news, relevant for the Aspirants should begin their preparation by solving UPSC Previous Year Question Papers now!! To complement your preparation for the upcoming exam, check the following links: • • • • • Context: In correlation to the news on the ostensible cyber-attack on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The Kudankulam power plant is located in the coastal Tamil Nadu. It is a Civilian Nuclear Power Plant, built by India in joint-collaboration with Russia. There are a total of 7 operating nuclear power plants in India, and all of these facilities are a part of India’s Critical Information Infrastructure. Critical Information Infrastructure • Critical Infrastructure refers to the infrastructure that is the backbone of the country and in a situation wherein the attacks are enforced upon these infrastructures, it can have a severe impact upon the National Security and also on the economy of the country. • The Information Technology systems which are a part of the country’s critical infrastructure are called Critical Information Infrastructure. • The following sectors and their Information Technology can be identified as a part of India’s Critical Information Infrastructure: • Power and Energy • Defence: This includes the • Sensitive government departments such as t...

Construction of Unit 6 of the “In June, the “The third stage of the KKNPP relating to the main construction period will provide additional power capacity to ensure the industrial and commercial development of businesses in the Tamil Nadu region and the Republic of India as a whole,” the official added. The first two power units demonstrated sustainable operation at the nominal power level, Mr. Lebedev said, while the power units of the second stage were being constructed, that is, work is under way at Unit 3 to prepare for installation of the reactor pressure vessel. The equipment for the top-priority installation at Units 5 and 6 was being supplied and the construction process was being supported by working documentation, Rosatam said. “The technical solutions implemented in the Kudankulam design characterise further evolutionary development of VVER-reactor NPPs of high power and transition to creation of a new, reliable, safe and feasible power unit,” the firm added. As part of India-Russia nuclear cooperation, Rosatom is scheduled to construct six units of VVER-1000, light-water reactors at Kudankulam. In December 2014, both sides announced a decision for the construction of at least 12 more units in India. JSC ASE is the general designer and supplier of equipment from the Russian side. The General Framework Agreement for construction of KKNPP Units 3 and 4 was signed on April 10, 2014, following which negotiations began between India and Russia for construction of Unit...

A nuclear power plant uses nuclear reactions to produce electricity or energy. This process releases energy from nuclear reactions between certain metals and isotopes in a reactor. The released energy is used to power the plant. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is an Indian nuclear power plant located in Tamil Nadu. The power station is located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, close to the town of Kudankulam. It consists of two units of 1,000 megawatts each, the largest units in operation in India. The plant is owned and operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), a public sector enterprise. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant One of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), is located in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, about 280 kilometres from the state capital Chennai. It is primarily a plutonium production plant but also has a small uranium enrichment facility. The plant has six 1,000 megawatt nuclear reactors, which are the largest in India, generating a total of 6000-megawatt power. The units use water as the coolant and moderator. The plant is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), which is a state-owned enterprise. The construction of this plant began in 2002. However, local fishermen opposed its construction and hence it faced many delays. Units of Kudankulam Power Plant The KKNPP has six VVER-1000/V-412 reactors, also known as AES-92. The two units out of these...

NPCIL and the ASE Group of companies signed the general framework agreement for the construction of the fifth and sixth units in June 2017. Construction works for the last two units started in 2021. Upon commissioning of its six units, by 2027, the power plant will have a combined capacity of 6,000MW. Kudankulam nuclear power plant details NPCIL and Construction of phase one started in 2001, and the first two units were commissioned in 2013 and 2016, respectively. The project experienced significant delays because of persistent protests by locals and nuclear activists over safety concerns. The two operating units received the first batches of TVS-2M nuclear fuel from the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom in June 2022. Kudankulam nuclear power plant has a production life of 60 years, which can be extended by another 20. The first unit of the plant supplies power at a cheaper rate of about Rs3.89 per unit. The power plant’s home state of Tamil Nadu is allocated 50% (925MW) of the power generated, while neighbouring states share 35% of the residual power, including 442MW for Karnataka, 266MW for Kerala and 67MW for Puducherry. The final 15% of the generated power is unallocated and will be added to a central pool. Kudankulam nuclear power project phases two and three The ground-breaking for the construction of units three and four was held in February 2016, while the concrete pouring ceremony for the third unit was held in June 2017. The reactor vessel of unit three was installed ...

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, 29/06/2021: Construction of nuclear reactors 5 and 6 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project commenced on Tuesday with the first pour of concrete. Photo : Special arrangements. Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, 29/06/2021: Construction of nuclear reactors 5 and 6 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project commenced on Tuesday with the first pour of concrete. Photo : Special arrangements. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Unit 5 and Unit 6 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district are scheduled to be completed in 66 and 75 months, respectively, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, and Prime Minister’s Office. The minister was replying to queries raised to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Rajya Sabha member from Tamil Nadu, P Wilson, on the status of the ongoing construction works of KNPP. To a query on whether the entire power generated in Kudankulam nuclear plant will be given to the home State which is short of coal, the minister said the power generated by the Kudankulam units will be allocated by the Union Ministry of Power, in accordance with the prevailing policy. ALSO READ The employment generated in these two reactors, through contractors, is about 250, which will increase to about 6,000 as the construction progresses. In addition, there would be more employment generation through business opportunities resulting from the increased economic activity, the minister s...

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) is India’s largest nuclear power plant located in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu. The plant was built in collaboration with Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and was constructed in two phases. The first phase involved the construction of Units 1 and 2, which started generating power on December 31, 2014. The second phase involves the construction of four additional reactors, which are currently under construction. Recently, a pressuriser was delivered for Reactor 5 of this power plant by AEM-Technologies Izhora, which is part of the machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash. Contents • • • • • • The Pressuriser in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project The pressuriser is an important component of a nuclear power plant that is responsible for creating and maintaining pressure and coolant volume in the reactor. In the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, the pressuriser plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the plant. The pressuriser used in Kudankulam was manufactured by the Italian company, Walter Tosto. It traveled 17,000 km via sea to reach the Kudankulam site. VVER: Water-Water Energy Reactor The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project uses the VVER (Water-Water Energy Reactor) technology, which is a pressurized water reactor design developed in the former Soviet Union. The VVER technology is one of the most widely used reactor designs in the world and is known for its safety and reliability. Power ...