Russia’s state-run atomic energy corporation on Tuesday began work on the fifth of six nuclear reactors at the Kudankulam nuclear power plants and said it was ready to launch the construction of more advanced units at a new site in India.
An official ceremony was held to mark the first pouring of concrete for the foundation plate of the fifth reactor building at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP). Work on the crucial project has continued despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with Russia delivering several critical components on schedule over the past year.
“For many years the Kudankulam NPP construction project has been a symbol of close cooperation between Russia and India.
