- Russia is set to ship the first batch of turbine hall pipeline valves for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project’s (KKNPP) reactors 5 and 6.
Turbine hall valves
- The high-pressure and low-pressure gate valves are designed for installation in the turbine hall to ensure a tight shutoff of fluid or gas flow, crucial for the system’s reliable operation.
- Each valve underwent factory checks including pneumatic, hydraulic, and tightness tests.
- The valves boast a high class of tightness, confirmed under Rosatom-accredited laboratories.
- These valves, designed to withstand temperatures up to 350 degrees Celsius, will be shipped by Rosatom’s machine-building plant, Petrozavodskmash.
- The KKNPP currently operates two 1,000 MWe VVER reactors built with Russian technology, with four more reactors of similar capacity under construction.
- Russia has agreed to supply fuel to KKNPP power units throughout their operational life.
- Here is the table summarizing India’s nuclear power plants that depend on foreign countries for technology and fuel:
| Nuclear Power Plant | Location | Capacity (MWe) | Foreign Collaboration | Country |
| Tarapur Atomic Power Station | Maharashtra | 1,400 | Boiling Water Reactor | United States |
| Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant | Tamil Nadu | 2,000 | VVER (Pressurised Water Reactor) | Russia |
| Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project | Maharashtra (planned) | 9,900 | EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) | France |
| Mithi Virdi Nuclear Power Plant | Gujarat (planned) | 6,000 | AP1000 | United States (Westinghouse) |
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