**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 530 regarding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP), answered on July 23, 2025. As of that date, two reactors (KKNPP Units 1&2) are operational at the Kudankulam site, producing a total power output of 2000 MW (2 x 1000 MW). The power allocation from KKNPP Units 1&2 (2 x 1000 MW) is as follows: Karnataka (442 MW), Kerala (266 MW), Tamil Nadu (925 MW), Puducherry (67 MW), and Unallocated (300 MW). The Ministry of Power (MoP) determines this allocation according to established norms for central sector power generating stations. The government is proceeding with the construction of four additional reactors (KKNPP Units 3&4 and 5&6), each with a capacity of 1000 MW. These units are at various stages of construction and are planned for progressive commissioning, which will bring the total capacity of the KKNPP site to 6000 MW. The Ministry of Power will decide on the power allocation from KKNPP Units 3&4 and 5&6 at a later time. The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, and Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, provided this information.
Key Entities Referenced
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project: A nuclear power plant located in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units 1 and 2: The first two operational reactor units at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP 1&2).
Ministry of Power: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of electrical power.
Karnataka: A state in India that receives 442 MW of power from KKNPP.
Kerala: A state in India that receives 266 MW of power from KKNPP.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India that receives 925 MW of power from KKNPP.
Puducherry: A union territory in India that receives 67 MW of power from KKNPP.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units 3, 4, 5 and 6: The reactor units currently under construction at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP 3,4,5&6).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-530
ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025
KUNDANKULAM NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT
530. SHRI ROBERT BRUCE C
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the number of reactors operational at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
(KKNPP);
(b) the details of the present total power output and the individual power output of each
functioning reactor of KKNPP;
(c) the present power share to the States from the KKNPP and the future power share; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to operationalise additional reactor units and if so, the
details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) Presently, two units i.e., KKNPP-1&2 are operational at the Kudankulam Site.
(b) The total power output from the operational units at KKNPP is 2000 MW comprising of
KKNPP, Unit-1&2 (2 x 1000 MW).
(c) The power generated by central sector power generating stations is allocated to the
beneficiary states and union territories in the electricity region by the Ministry of Power
(MoP) as per laid down norms. Accordingly, the power from KKNPP - 1&2 (2x1000
MW) has been allocated as follows:
State Allocation in MW
Karnataka 442
Kerala 266
Tamil Nadu 925
Puducherry 67
Unallocated 300With regard to the allocation of power from upcoming units i.e., KKNPP-3&4 (2X1000
MW) & KKNPP-5&6 (2X1000 MW), Ministry of Power will take a decision at an
appropriate time.
(d) Yes. Presently four reactors i.e., KKNPP-3&4 (2 x 1000 MW) and KKNPP-5&6 (2 x1000
MW) are at different stages of construction and are planned to be commissioned
progressively, taking up the total capacity of the site to 6000 MW.
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