Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Expansion
India and Russia are working together to make the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant bigger.
Right now, it has two parts that make electricity, and they are starting to build four more.
The third part will be ready in 2026.
When all six parts are working, the plant will make a lot of clean electricity.
Russia is also helping India with other things like making small nuclear reactors and electric vehicles.
They have signed a plan called Vision 2030 to work together more and make more money from trade.
This is a big project that started a long time ago and is very important for both countries.
Unit 3 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant will begin commissioning in 2026.
Rosatom has started delivering nuclear fuel for Unit 3.
KKNPP currently generates 2,000 Megawatts, with a full capacity of 6,000 Megawatts.
India and Russia have signed a Vision 2030 Economic Cooperation Agreement to expand trade and investment.
Both countries are exploring the localization of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in India.
- Who
- India and Russia (Rosatom)
- What
- Expansion of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant and economic cooperation
- When
- 2026 (Unit 3 commissioning), 2030 (Vision 2030 goals)
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To increase nuclear power generation capacity and boost economic ties
- Location
- Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
- Current Capacity
- 2,000 Megawatts
- Full Capacity
- 6,000 Megawatts
- Reactors
- 6 VVER-1000 reactors
- Current Operational Units
- Units 1 and 2
- Upcoming Units
- Units 3, 4, 5, and 6
- Fuel Supplier
- Rosatom
- Cooperation Since
- 1988
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Under exploration for localization in India
- Vision 2030
- Signed for economic cooperation and trade expansion
Sources
Commissioning of Kudankulam Unit-3 to start in 2026: Rosatom Chief
How is India's largest nuclear power plant, KKNP set to benefit from Putin's visit? - Business News
Behind the optics: Modi–Putin hug, S-400 push, Su-57 debate — what really happened at India-Russia summit