Kaiga Atomic Power Station
{{Short description|Indian nuclear power plant}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox power station
|name = Kaiga Generating Station
|image = Kaiga Atomic Power Station.jpg
|image_caption =
|country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|14|51|55.16|N|74|26|22.71|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|operator = NPCIL
|owner = NPCIL
|construction_began = 1989
|commissioned = 16 November 2000
|decommissioned =
|status = Operational
| np_reactors = 6
| np_reactor_type = PHWR
| np_reactor_supplier = NPCIL/BARC
| ps_cooling_source = Kadra Dam, Kali River
| ps_thermal_capacity = 4 × 754 MWth
| ps_cooling_towers =
| ps_units_manu_model = Units 1 to 4: IPHWR-220
Units 5 & 6: IPHWR-700
| ps_units_operational = 4 × 220 MW
| ps_units_decommissioned =
| ps_units_uc =
| ps_units_planned = 2 x 700 MW
| ps_electrical_capacity = 880
| ps_annual_generation = 7094 GW.h (2020-21){{cite web |title=Monthly Genration Reports Actual for Apr-2021 : Central Sector Nuclear |url=https://npp.gov.in/public-reports/cea/monthly/generation/18%20col%20act/2021/MAR//18%20col%20act-10_2021-MAR.pdf |website=National Power Portal |publisher=Central Electricity Authority |access-date=10 October 2021}}
| ps_electrical_cap_fac = 92.02% (2020-21)
}}
Kaiga Generating Station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga, near the river Kali, in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The plant has been in operation since March 2000 and is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India.
It has four units. The fourth unit went critical on 27 November 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/28/stories/2010112862781300.htm |title= Front Page : Kaiga-4 achieves criticality |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 2010-11-28 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101130062643/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/28/stories/2010112862781300.htm |archive-date= 2010-11-30 |access-date= 2022-09-14 |url-status=dead}} The two oldest units comprise the west half of the site and the two newer units are adjoining the east side of the site. The older four units are small-sized pressurized heavy water reactors of 220 MW gross.
History
On 27 November 2010 the Kaiga Generating Station unit 4 of 220 MW capacity became operational.{{cite news|url= http://abclive.in/news/national/83-india-news/401-kaiga-atomic-power-plant-india-nuclear-power-capacity-.html |title= Kaiga Atomic Power Plant Unit 4 Starts |website= abclive.in |first= Radha |last= Hegde |date= 2010-11-27 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101130221845/http://abclive.in/news/national/83-india-news/401-kaiga-atomic-power-plant-india-nuclear-power-capacity-.html |archive-date= 2010-11-30 |access-date= 2017-02-17 |url-status=dead}}
On 19 January 2011, unit 4 with 220 MW capacity was connected to the southern power grid at 01:56 hours. With this, the total capacity rose to 880 MW gross making it the third largest in India after Tarapur (1400 MW) and Rawatbhata (1180 MW). The unit, fueled by indigenous uranium, will supply electricity to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.{{cite news| url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indias-20th-nuclear-reactor-connected-to-power-grid/articleshow/7319085.cms |title= India's 20th nuclear reactor connected to power grid |work= The Times of India |date= 2011-01-19 |access-date= 2017-02-17}}
In December 2018, it got the distinction of setting a world record of continuous operation among all nuclear power plants. As on 10 December 2018, KGS-1, which was synchronized to India's Southern grid on 13 May 2016, continues to operate for a record number of 962 days. Previous record of continuous operation was held by Unit 8 of Heysham II, which operated from 18 February 2014 to 15 September 2016 for a record number of 940 days.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/dec/10/kaiga-to-set-world-record-for-non-stop-production-today-1909524.html|title=K'taka nuclear power plant second best in world for continuous operation|date=2018-11-07|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107062315/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktaka-nuclear-power-plant-second-best-world-continuous-operation-91168|archive-date=2018-11-07|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Indian-Designed Nuclear Reactor Breaks Record for Continuous Operation |url=https://www.powermag.com/indian-designed-nuclear-reactor-breaks-record-for-continuous-operation/ |website=POWER Magazine |access-date=28 March 2019 |date=1 February 2019}}
Two IPHWR units, each with a 700 MW capacity, are planned at this location.{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/centres-nod-for-units-5-6-at-kaiga-nuclear-station/article3517652.ece |title= Centre's nod for units 5, 6 at Kaiga nuclear station |work= The Hindu |date= 2012-06-12 |access-date= 2017-02-17}} {{As of|February 2017}} pre-project activities have begun for them and was planned that the first of the two would become critical around 2024–25.{{cite news|url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/596148/kaigas-700-mwe-units-delayed.html |title= Kaiga's 700 MWe units to be delayed; first one may become critical in 2024 |work= Deccan Herald |first= Kalyan |last= Ray |date= 2017-02-13 |access-date= 2017-02-17}}
Units
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See also
{{Portal|India|Nuclear technology|Energy}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.npcil.nic.in/main/ProjectOperationDisplay.aspx?ReactorID=76 Nuclear power Corporation of India Ltd]
{{Nuclear power in India}}
{{Power Plants of Karnataka}}
Category:Nuclear power stations in Karnataka
Category:2000 establishments in Karnataka
Category:Buildings and structures in Uttara Kannada district