Kudankulam second reactor starts generating 1,000 MWe
The second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project attained its maximum capacity of 1,000 MWe at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday.“It’s a great moment for the KKNPP, which is already successfully operating its elder sister (first unit). After successfully crossing a range of tests, the second reactor reached the milestone of generating 1,000 MWe at 8.30 p.m. today,” an elated R.S. Sundar, Site Director, KKNPP, told The Hindu.He said the reactor was behaving exceptionally well as it reached the maximum generation capacity.After attaining criticality on July 10 last year, power generation was gradually increased at several stages in the second reactor. On attaining 250 MWe, 400 MWe, 500 MWe, 750 MWe and 900 MWe, power generation in the reactor was stop.....