Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
| Kakrapar Atomic Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in India | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 21°14′19″N 73°21′00″E / 21.23861°N 73.35000°ECoordinates: 21°14′19″N 73°21′00″E / 21.23861°N 73.35000°E |
| Construction began | 1984 |
| Commission date | 6 May 1993 |
| Operator(s) | Nuclear power Corporation of India Ltd |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 220 MW |
| Units under const. | 2 × 700 MW |
| Average generation | 3.72 Billion Unit (10.2 Million units per day) |
|
Website Nuclear power Corporation of India Ltd | |
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in the proximity of the city of Vyara in the state of Gujarat. It consists of two 220 MW pressurised water reactor with heavy water as moderator (PHWR). KAPS-1 went critical on 3 September 1992 and began commercial electricity production a few months later on 6 May 1993. KAPS-2 went critical on 8 January 1995 and began commercial production on 1 September 1995. In January 2003, CANDU Owners Group (COG) declared KAPS as the best performing pressurised heavy water reactor.[1]
The construction costs originally were estimated to be ₹ 382.52 crore, the plant was finally finished at a price of ₹ 1,335 crore. Construction of units 3 & 4 started in November 2010.[2]
Incidents
- 1998 KAPS-1 was switched off because of a leakage in the cooling loop for 66 days.
- 10 March 2004 the (at the time of) supply for the control rods were irreparably damaged during maintenance work. In response, poisons were added to the system and the reactor was shut off.
- On 22 August 2006 it was reported by village inhabitants the area around the power station had been penetrated. A search by the police did not result in any findings.
- On 11 March 2016, one unit was shut down due to reported leak of coolant water.[3] Former AERB head Dr A Gopalakrishnan said that it is not a small leak but a moderately large leak.[4]
Units
| Unit | Type | Gross MW | Construction start | Operation start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | |||||
| Kakrapar 1 | PHWR | 220 | 1 December 1984 | 6 May 1993 | [5] |
| Kakrapar 2 | PHWR | 220 | 1 April 1985 | 1 September 1995 | [6] |
| Phase II | |||||
| Kakrapar 3 | PHWR | 700 | 22 November 2010 | 2016 | [2] |
| Kakrapar 4 | PHWR | 700 | 22 November 2010 | 2016 | [2] |
See also
References
- ↑ Kurian, Vinson (26 March 2003). "Indian N-reactors set new global benchmark". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 "First concrete for Kakrapar 3 and 4". World Nuclear News. World Nuclear Association (WNA). 22 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ↑ http://www.aerb.gov.in/AERBPortal/pages/English/prsrel/p11032016.pdf
- ↑ "More than 100 hours later, Kakrapar nuclear leak not fixed". 16 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016 – via Rediff.com.
- ↑ "Nuclear Power Reactor Details - KAKRAPAR-1". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 23 Nov 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "Nuclear Power Reactor Details - KAKRAPAR-2". PRIS. (IAEA). 23 Nov 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
External links
- "Nuclear Power in India". Country Briefings. World Nuclear Association (WNA). November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
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