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'''Kaiga Generating Station''' is a nuclear power generating station situated at [[Kaiga]], near the river [[Kalinadi|Kali]], in [[Uttar Kannada]] district of [[Karnataka]], India. The plant has been in operation since March 2000 and is operated by the [[Nuclear Power Corporation of India]].
'''Kaiga Generating Station''' is a nuclear power generating station situated at [[Kaiga]], near the river [[Kalinadi|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/28/stories/2010112862781300.htm |title= Front Page : Kaiga-4 achieves criticality |work= [[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= 2017-02-17 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The two oldest units comprise the west half of the site and the two newer units are adjoining the east side of the site. All of the four units are not so small-sized pressurized heavy water reactors of 220&nbsp;[[Megawatt|MW]].
It has four units. The fourth unit went critical on 27 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/28/stories/2010112862781300.htm |title= Front Page : Kaiga-4 achieves criticality |work= [[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= 2017-02-17 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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&nbsp;[[Megawatt|MW]] gross.


== History ==
== History ==
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On 27 November 2010 the Kaiga Atomic Power Station unit 4 of 220&nbsp;MW capacity became operational.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 27 November 2010 the Kaiga Atomic Power Station unit 4 of 220&nbsp;MW capacity became operational.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


On 19 January 2011, unit 4 with 220&nbsp;MW capacity was connected to the southern power grid at 01:56 hours. With this, the total capacity rose to 880&nbsp;MW making it the third largest in India after [[Tarapur Atomic Power Station|Tarapur]] (1400&nbsp;MW) and [[Rajasthan Atomic Power Station|Rawatbhata]] (1180&nbsp;MW). The unit, fueled by indigenous uranium, will supply electricity to [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 19 January 2011, unit 4 with 220&nbsp;MW capacity was connected to the southern power grid at 01:56 hours. With this, the total capacity rose to 880&nbsp;MW gross making it the third largest in India after [[Tarapur Atomic Power Station|Tarapur]] (1400&nbsp;MW) and [[Rajasthan Atomic Power Station|Rawatbhata]] (1180&nbsp;MW). The unit, fueled by indigenous uranium, will supply electricity to [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


In December 2018, it got the distinction of setting a world record of continuous operation among all nuclear power plants. As on December 10, 2018, KGS-1, which was synchronized to India's Southern grid on May 13, 2016, continues to operate for a record number of 962 days. Previous record of continuous operation was held by [[Heysham nuclear power station|Unit 8 of Heysham II]], which operated from February 18, 2014 to September 15, 2016 for a record number of 940 days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://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=dead}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
In December 2018, it got the distinction of setting a world record of continuous operation among all nuclear power plants. As on December 10, 2018, KGS-1, which was synchronized to India's Southern grid on May 13, 2016, continues to operate for a record number of 962 days. Previous record of continuous operation was held by [[Heysham nuclear power station|Unit 8 of Heysham II]], which operated from February 18, 2014 to September 15, 2016 for a record number of 940 days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://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=dead}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>


Two [[PHWR]] units each producing 700&nbsp;MW have been planned for this location.<ref>{{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}}</ref> {{Asof|February 2017}} pre-project activities have begun for them and if everything goes as planned the first of the two will become critical around 2024-25.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Two [[PHWR]] unit, each with a 700&nbsp;MW capacity, have been planned for this location.<ref>{{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}}</ref> {{Asof|February 2017}} pre-project activities have begun for them and if everything goes as planned the first of the two will become critical around 2024-25.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


== Units ==
== Units ==

Revision as of 22:56, 10 October 2021


Kaiga Generating Station
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CountryIndia
Coordinates14°51′55.16″N 74°26′22.71″E / 14.8653222°N 74.4396417°E / 14.8653222; 74.4396417
StatusOperational
Construction began1989
Commission date16 November 2000
Owner(s)NPCIL
Operator(s)NPCIL
Nuclear power station
Reactors4
Reactor typeUnits 1,2,3 & 4: IPHWR-220
Units 5 & 6: IPHWR-700
Reactor supplierNPCIL/BARC
Cooling sourceKadra Dam, Kali River
Power generation
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Nameplate capacity808 MW
Capacity factor92.02% (2020-21)[1]
Annual net output7094 GW.h (2020-21)[1]

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.[2] 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 Atomic Power Station unit 4 of 220 MW capacity became operational.[3]

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.[4]

In December 2018, it got the distinction of setting a world record of continuous operation among all nuclear power plants. As on December 10, 2018, KGS-1, which was synchronized to India's Southern grid on May 13, 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 February 18, 2014 to September 15, 2016 for a record number of 940 days.[5][6]

Two PHWR unit, each with a 700 MW capacity, have been planned for this location.[7] As of February 2017 pre-project activities have begun for them and if everything goes as planned the first of the two will become critical around 2024-25.[8]

Units

Unit Type Gross MW Construction start Operation start Notes
Phase I
Kaiga 1 IPHWR-220 220 1 September 1989 16 November 2000 [9]
Kaiga 2 IPHWR-220 220 1 December 1989 16 March 2000 [10]
Phase II
Kaiga 3 IPHWR-220 220 30 March 2002 6 May 2007 [11]
Kaiga 4 IPHWR-220 220 10 May 2002 20 January 2011 [12]
Phase III (planned)
Kaiga 5 IPHWR-700 700 [13]
Kaiga 6 IPHWR-700 700 [13]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Monthly Genration Reports Actual for Apr-2021 : Central Sector Nuclear" (PDF). National Power Portal. Central Electricity Authority. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. "Front Page : Kaiga-4 achieves criticality". The Hindu. 28 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. Hegde, Radha (27 November 2010). "Kaiga Atomic Power Plant Unit 4 Starts". abclive.in. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. "India's 20th nuclear reactor connected to power grid". The Times of India. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. "K'taka nuclear power plant second best in world for continuous operation". The News Minute. 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  6. "Indian-Designed Nuclear Reactor Breaks Record for Continuous Operation". POWER Magazine. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. "Centre's nod for units 5, 6 at Kaiga nuclear station". The Hindu. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  8. Ray, Kalyan (13 February 2017). "Kaiga's 700 MWe units to be delayed; first one may become critical in 2024". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  9. "Nuclear Power Reactor Details - Kaiga-1". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  10. "Nuclear Power Reactor Details - Kaiga-2". PRIS. (IAEA). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  11. "Nuclear Power Reactor Details - Kaiga-3". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  12. "Nuclear Power Reactor Details - Kaiga-4". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant Expansion". Ns Energy. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

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