Kovvada nuclear power plant

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Kovvada nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kovvada nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Pre-construction[1] 2025 (planned)[2] 1250 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[3] AP-1000[2] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2][4] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2][4]
2 Pre-construction[1] 1250 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[3] AP-1000[2] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2][4] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2][4]
3 Pre-construction[1] 1250 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[3] AP-1000[2] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2][4] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2][4]
4 Pre-construction[1] 1250 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[3] AP-1000[2] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2][4] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2][4]
5 Pre-construction[1] 1250 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[3] AP-1000[2] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2][4] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2][4]
6 Pre-construction[1] 1250 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[3] AP-1000[2] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD [100%][2][4] Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LTD[2][4]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kovvada nuclear power plant

Unit name Commercial operation
1 2025[2]

Location

Table 3: Unit-level location details for Kovvada nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India[5] 18.1136, 83.7117 (exact)
2 Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India[5] 18.1136, 83.7117 (exact)
3 Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India[5] 18.1136, 83.7117 (exact)
4 Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India[5] 18.1136, 83.7117 (exact)
5 Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India[5] 18.1136, 83.7117 (exact)
6 Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India[5] 18.1136, 83.7117 (exact)

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References

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  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220925212531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/kovvada-nuclear-plant-land-acquisition-by-oct/articleshow/59814086.cms. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)