The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant for generating electricity. The Central is located in in Koodankulam of, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu state in southern Asian country of India.
The first reactor becomes the reactor number 21 built in India.
The construction of the nuclear plant began on March 31, 2002.
Types of Nuclear Reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
The No. 1 reactor of the plant is the first pressurized water reactor (PWR) belonging to the category of light water reactor (LWR) in India, and the nuclear reactor number 21 in the country.
| Reactor type | Pressurized water reactor (PWR): working and pros and cons |
| Reactor model | VVER V-412 |
| Grid connection | 2014-12-31 |
| Owner | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd. |
| Operator | Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Ltd. |
| Country | India |
| Zone | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu |
