Kudankulam Unit 5
Kudankulam Unit 5 is planned for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, India. This 1200 MWe VVER-1200 reactor underscores India's commitment to expanding nuclear energy with advanced technology. As a planned unit, it has no construction or operational history yet.
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Kudankulam Unit 5
Status: PLANNED Category: POWER Country: India India Type: VVER-1200 VVER-1200 Capacity: 1200 MWe
Overview
Kudankulam Unit 5 is planned for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, India. This 1200 MWe VVER-1200 reactor underscores India's commitment to expanding nuclear energy with advanced technology. As a planned unit, it has no construction or operational history yet.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Kudankulam 5 — Official IAEA database entry for Kudankulam Unit 5, providing status and basic details.
- Wikipedia - Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant — General information on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, including planned units like Unit 5.
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) [UNVERIFIED] — Official operator website with details on the Kudankulam project and its units.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in India — Country profile with information on India's nuclear energy program, including Kudankulam.
- World Nuclear News - Kudankulam Progress [UNVERIFIED] — News article covering progress on Kudankulam units, including planned units.
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