Kudankulam NPP Unit 2 reaches 100% capacity

Unit No 2 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu for the first time reached 100% power level.

“This night after completing the physical experiments stage at 90% power level and after obtaining the permission of the Indian regulatory authority, the reactor plant was brought to 100% nominal level of neutron power.  We have reached the last stage of dynamic tests at nominal power.  According to schedule, this stage is to be completed during the first decade of February.  This stage will be followed by 72-hour tests with further transition to the stage of one-year warranty operation of the power unit”, said Mr. Andrey Lebedev, ASE Group of Companies’ Vice-president for projects in South Asia.

The operations for power increase from 90% to 100% were performed in accordance with the technical specifications.  Currently, after the power unit has reached the nominal power level, it is planned to perform comprehensive dynamic tests for 15 days. The tests will confirm the design parameters of the power unit main system and its dynamic stability in certain modes of disturbance of normal operation.

Preparation of the units for the first tests is now under way.