The Latest Breaking News from Kudankulam

Cost of four new Kudankulam reactors jumps 55% after Ukraine war delays

The cost of four new Kudankulam nuclear reactors has significantly increased. Construction delays, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, pushed back timelines by nearly three years. This cost escalation impacts the competitiveness of nuclear power in India's market. Similar global projects have also faced substantial expenditure hikes and delays. India aims…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Files relating to India's largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach

Ransomware group World Leaks posted sensitive data from India's largest nuclear plant. Reliance Group confirmed a partial data breach on a third-party server. The breach could pose serious risks to the plant's safety. Indian authorities and cybersecurity agencies are investigating the incident thoroughly. This incident highlights growing cyber threats faced…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant now being constructed': Vladimir Putin sees India-Russia trade reaching USD 100 billion

Speaking on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday (local time) Putin said Moscow and New Delhi were aiming for more ambitious economic targets as trade between the two nations continues to grow. "We are not only talking about our plans in energy, including nuclear energy.…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

Kudankulam Nuclear plant will destroy Southern Tamil Nadu, warns Vaiko

Vaiko warns Centre of potential destruction of TN coastal villages due to release of waste water from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, citing Japan's decision to release stored waste water from Fukushima plant into Pacific Ocean. He expresses concern over nuclear plants in Russia, Japan and US affecting people and calls…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Stop Chinese vessel from docking at Hambantota port: Vaiko

‘It could monitor nuclear establishments at Kalpakkam and Kudankulam’

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2022

Reactor Pressure Vessel installed in unit 3 of Kudankulam

‘NPCIL will make sincere efforts to fulfil India’s electricity needs’

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Stalin writes to PM about public concern over storing spent nuclear fuel in Kudankulam

Decision to store SNF on the site was taken without consulting the State govt. says CM 

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

Panneerselvam urges DMK govt. to oppose ‘away from reactor’ facility at Kudankulam

Nuclear waste from other States might be stored there, says AIADMK leader

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2022

Fabrication of reactor, steam generators commences for Kudankulam Unit 6

The work is being done in the Russian city of Volgodonsk

The Hindu · Jan 18, 2022