An Inter-governmental (IGA) has
been signed between India
and Russian Federation
on December 5, 2008 for assistance to build more nuclear reactors.
The capacity of the additional nuclear
power reactors to be set up with Russian Cooperation is:-
Site &
Location
|
Capacity (MW)
|
Kudankulam, Tamil
Nadu
|
4 X 1000
|
Haripur, West Bengal
|
6 X 1000
|
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units
1&2 (KKNPP 1&2) are at advanced stage of completion and scheduled to
commence commercial operation by October 2012 & June 2013 respectively.
Commencement of work on KKNPP Units
3&4 is planned in the XII Five Year Plan period, with scheduled completion
in the early XIII Five Year Plan. Other
reactors to be set up with Russian cooperation are planned to be taken up in
the XIII Five Year Plan and beyond, so as to progressively complete in the XIV Five
Year Plan and beyond.
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 Lok Sabha.
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