7,720 million units produced from first unit of KKNPP

April 03, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 05:42 am IST - Thoothukudi:

The first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) has so far produced 7,720 million units, R.S. Sundar, Site Director, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, said

After taking part in the third graduation day ceremony of Chandy College of Engineering, Mullakadu here on Saturday, he told the media personnel that the daily generation of 972 mw was achieved from the 1000-MW reactor.

As for the second unit of KKNPP, nod is awaited to fill fuel. The nod from AERB is expected soon and fuel filling operation could be done by this month end.

Further, he said soil excavation process for setting up third and fourth unit on the premises of KKNPP was underway.

Mr. Sundar, who was the chief guest at the graduation day programme, conferred degrees on 187 students for the academic year of 2014-15. K. Sivakami Sundari, Principal, Selvaraj, Chairman, S.P. Chandy, Vice Chairman and others were present.

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