Chennai: Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) alone can produce 96 million units of power per day in near future, according to R.S.Sundar, director, KKNPP. Speaking at Sathyabama University’s 25th convocation on Friday, he said, “Unlike other energy sources, the nuclear power plants can run uninterruptedly up to several months.”
Explaining the difference of fuel requirement between thermal and nuclear power plants he said, “For 1,000 MW nuclear power plant we need 25 tonnes of uranium. Similar 1,000 MW thermal power plant needs 25 lakh tonnes of coal.” “A 1,000 MW plant can produce 24 million units per day. In our nuclear plant we aim to produce 96 million units of power in coming six years,” he said.
“At present, the unit 1 in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is commissioned. In unit 2 we just started to generate electricity. We are expecting to finish the unit 3 and 4 in another six years. For two more units we hope to enter into the agreements with the Russian federation soon,” he added. When asked about when unit 2 will able to produce the power he said, they expect the unit to come to the grid by December. “If all the 6 units commissioned we can produce 144 million units per day.”
“We are trying to give safe and clean energy through the nuclear power plants,” he said. Totally 2,659 undergraduates, 455 postgraduates and 95 bachelor of dental surgery and 123 PhD students were awarded degrees. NLC India chairman Sarat Kumar Acharya and Global Adjustments managing director Ranjini Manian were award honorary doctorate degrees. Sathyabama University Chancellor Remibai Jeppiar, directors Mariazeena Johnson, Marie Johnson and vice-chancellor B.Sheela Rani also participated.
NLC to have 500 MW solar plants in TN:
NLC plans to have 500 MW solar power plants in Tamil Nadu, according to Sarat Kumar Acharya, chairman, NLC India Limited. After receiving an honorary doctorate at Sathyabama University’s 25th convocation he said, “Tangedco has given agreement for purchasing 500 MW solar energy from NLC.” “Of that 10 MW is we have installed and 130 MW is under construction. We are searching for lands in the state to set up other lands,” he said. “We are hopeful to deliver the 500 MW solar power before the next financial year,” he added. He also said that NLC is looking at Karnataka, UP and Andaman and Nicobar, Odisha to set up solar power plants. “We want to add 4,000 MW of renewable energy to our capacity.” At present, NLC is operating 10 MW solar plant and 50 MW wind energy plants.
