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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-6

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, India

Source: Times of India

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The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-6 involves the transportation of a VVER-1000 reactor vessel from Russia to India. This reactor vessel, weighing 320 tonnes, is part of the ongoing construction of four new power units at the Kudankulam site in Tamil Nadu, which is being developed in collaboration with Russia's Rosatom and India's NPCIL.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Times of India

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The project “Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-6” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Times of India.

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Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-6 involves the transportation of a VVER-1000 reactor vessel from Russia to India. This reactor vessel, weighing 320 tonnes, is part of the ongoing construction of four new power units at the Kudankulam site in Tamil Nadu, which is being developed in collaboration with Russia's Rosatom and India's NPCIL.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
City	Kudankulam

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Source	Times of India
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Sector	Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-01-29

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