Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is a nuclear electricity generation facility located in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, India. No lists. No citations. No marketing tone. No speculation. No "In conclusion". Ends with a sentence about separation helping prevent malware impact. That's fine.

Now output onlyThe Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is a nuclear electricity generation facility located in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, India. Its primary function is to produce electrical power for the national grid using nuclear fission. The plant operates under the civilian nuclear power program of India and supplies electricity to various regional and national consumers. As a power station, it does not manufacture products but provides a service of baseload electricity generation.

KKNPP comprises two pressurized water reactors of the Russian VVER‑1000 design, each with a rated capacity of about 1000 megawatts electric. Together the two units contribute a combined capacity of about 2000 megawatts to India’s electricity supply. The facility is situated on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, utilizing seawater for cooling. Its operational footprint includes the reactor buildings, turbine halls, auxiliary systems, and associated administrative offices.

The plant is distinguished by its reliance on imported Russian reactor technology and its role as a flagship project of Indo‑Russian cooperation in nuclear energy. It falls under the regulatory oversight of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which enforces safety and licensing standards for all nuclear installations in India. KKNPP’s operational competencies include stringent radiation protection measures, emergency preparedness, and adherence to international safety conventions. The station also serves as a training centre for nuclear personnel involved in similar VVER‑1000 reactors elsewhere in the country.

Structurally, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is owned and operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. NPCIL holds full ownership of the plant and is responsible for its construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance. The plant’s administrative network, which was affected by the 2019 Dtrack malware incident, is separate from the operational control systems that manage reactor safety. This separation helped prevent the malware from impacting critical safety functions despite its presence on the corporate network.