Kudankulam second reactor starts generating 1,000 MWe

Madurai | Sunday | 22nd January, 2017

Summary:

On attaining 250 MWe, 400 MWe, 500 MWe, 750 MWe and 900 MWe, power generation in the reactor was stopped for a range of mandatory tests stipulated by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. more-inThe second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project attained its maximum capacity of 1,000 MWe at 8.30 p.m.

on Saturday. After successfully crossing a range of tests, the second reactor reached the milestone of generating 1,000 MWe at 8.30 p.m.

today,” an elated R.S. After attaining criticality on July 10 last year, power generation was gradually increased at several stages in the second reactor. Neighbouring Telengana, Karnataka and Kerala are getting 50 MWe, 221 MWe and 133 MWe respectively from the first reactor while the Union Territory of Puducherry’s share stands at 33.50 MWe..