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Russia ships reactor vessel to Kudankulam sixth unit UPSC NOTE

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  The VVER 1,000-MWe reactor vessel for the sixth unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) is en route to the site in Tirunelv...

 

  • The VVER 1,000-MWe reactor vessel for the sixth unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) is en route to the site in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.

  • Manufactured at Atommash, the mechanical engineering division of Rosatom State Corporation, the reactor vessel weighs 320 tonnes.

Transportation and Setup:

  • The vessel was pre-assembled, transported to Novorossiysk seaport, and loaded onto a ship for its 6,000-mile (9,656 km) journey to India.

  • Along with the reactor, four steam generators for the sixth unit will also be shipped this year.

Operational History:

  • Currently, four VVER 1,000-MWe reactors are operational at KKNPP.

  • The first two units have been producing power since 2013 and 2016, with a proven track record in terms of safety and efficiency.

Future Plans:

  • Rosatom plans to enhance reactor designs with increased capacity, operational efficiency, and economic indicators.

  • New developments include reactors for nuclear power plants in Russia and abroad.

Key Points:

  • The KKNPP is a major component of India’s nuclear energy program, enhancing energy security.

  • Russia remains a critical partner for India in the development and operation of nuclear reactors.

  • The long-term reliability of VVER reactors underscores their role in India’s energy diversification strategy.

  • The water-water energetic reactor (WWER), or VVER (water-water power reactor) is a series of pressurized water reactor designs originally developed in the Soviet Union, and now Russia, by OKB Gidropress

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