The
initial estimated cost of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1&2 (KKNPP
1&2) was Rs. 13,171 crores and completion dates for Unit 1&2 were
December 2007 and December 2008, respectively.
Of
the four nuclear projects, Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant, Unit 3&4 (KAPP
Units 3&4 – 2x700 MW), Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant, Units 7&8 (RAPP
Units 7&8 – 2x700 MW) are progressing on schedule. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant KKNPP Units
1&2 and Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), Kalpakkam have time and cost
overrun. The details in this regard are
as follows:
|
|
KKNPP Unit 1&2
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PFBR, Kalpakkam
|
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Original completion date
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December
2007 (Unit 1) & December 2008 (Unit 2)
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September
2010
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Expected completion date
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August
2012 (Unit 1) & March 2013 (Unit 2)
|
September
2014
|
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Original completion cost
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Rs. 13171
crore (Unit 1&2)
|
Rs. 3492
crore
|
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Expected completion cost
|
Rs. 17270
crore (Unit 1&2)
|
Rs. 5677
crore
|
A credit of Rs. 6,416 crore has been
advanced by the Russian
Federation for the KKNPP Units 1&2.
The first and second units of
Kudankulam project are schedule to reach criticality (first start of fission
chain reaction) in August 2012 and March 2013 and commence commercial operation
by October 2012 and June 2013, respectively.
The inspection of the Reactor Pressure
Vessel using a specially designed remote controlled machine has been completed.
The above information
was given by the Minister of State in
the Ministry Personnel, PG & Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s Office (Shri
V. Narayanasamy) in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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