Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6 Expansion
Under construction · Tamil Nadu · Last reported May 2026
Source: Dailyhunt
The project involves the installation of major equipment at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, including reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, coolant pumps, and associated systems. This marks the transition from civil construction to the installation phase, aiming to enhance India's nuclear power generation capacity using advanced VVER pressurised water reactor technology
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
- Location
- Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Dailyhunt
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the installation of major equipment at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, including reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, coolant pumps, and associated systems. This marks the transition from civil construction to the installation phase, aiming to enhance India's nuclear power generation capacity using advanced VVER pressurised water reactor technology with enhanced safety features. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Tirunelveli |
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Source | Dailyhunt |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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