Spillage to Success: Kudankulam's Nuclear Milestone

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project's third unit began a critical 'spillage to open reactor' phase, crucial for commissioning. This involves flushing safety systems to ensure system cleanliness. The collaboration with Russia aims for a 6000 MW capacity, with units four to six in various construction stages.

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project is on a significant path of progress as the third unit commenced its 'spillage to open reactor' phase. This phase is instrumental in ensuring the cleanliness of the safety system and main coolant pipelines using light water, setting the stage for future commissioning activities.

The development in Tamil Nadu has been achieved in concert with Russian technical expertise under a formal inter-governmental agreement. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) emphasized this milestone as a critical juncture that initiates individual functional testing of primary system equipment and piping according to design specifications.

Currently operational are units one and two, with unit four nearing the completion stage. The project plans for units five and six to be commissioned progressively. With these developments, the Kudankulam site is poised to achieve a total installed capacity of 6000 MW, paving the way for enhanced energy output.