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Detailed explanation-1: -The first reactor of the plant attained criticality on 13 July 2013 and was connected to the grid three months later. It started commercial operation from 31 December 2014. The second unit achieved criticality on 10 July 2016 and was connected to the grid in August.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a statement laid on the table of the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the projected installed capacity of Kudankulam site is 6000 MW, comprising of six nuclear power reactors of 1000 MW capacity each.
Detailed explanation-3: -Russian nuclear major Rosatom on Tuesday began construction of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit 5 in India in what would further expand the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Moscow. Russia has been a close partner for India in the civil nuclear energy sector.
Detailed explanation-4: -TVS-2M type in place of UTVS type fuel for use in reactors at Unit I and II at Kudankulam. He said after detailed deliberations by experts, considering the better operational performance with TVS-2M type fuel assemblies, it was decided to use TVS-2M fuel in place of UTVS fuel assemblies in Kudankulam Units-I and II.
Detailed explanation-5: -kudankulam nuclear power plant: Russia widens support for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant-The Economic Times.