Kaiga nuclear plant units 5 & 6 to be fully operational by 2030
He told that excavation at the site is complete, and contracts for major components have been awarded. The turbine package went to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), and the nuclear package was awarded to Megha Engineers and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL). The first pour of concrete is expected to begin after te monsoon. Kaiga is the sixth nuclear site of NPCIL and currently, houses four operational Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) units (KGS-1 to 4), each with a capacity of 220 MWe.
Two additional PHWR units (KGS-5 and 6), each with a capacity of 700 MWe, are being developed, bringing the total capacity to 2280 MWe.
Vinod noted that the existing units set international benchmarks in operational efficiency and safety. Since their commissioning, the Kaiga site generated over 1.3lakh million units of electricity and helped avoid around 1.2 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emission.
Kaiga's safety record earned numerous accolades, including Sarvashrestha Suraksha Puraskar, Unnata Suraksha Puraskar, Prashamsa Patra from National Safety Council, and safety awards from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), NPCIL, and DGFASLI.
KGS Unit-1 set a global record for continuous operation, running for 962 days, from May 13, 2016, to Dec 31, 2018, before being shutdown for maintenance. On March 16, Unit-2 completed 25 years of commercial operation. Units 3 and 4 were constructed and commissioned in a record time of 59 months.
Currently, KGS-1 is undergoing En-Masse Coolant Channel Replacement (EMCCR) and En-Masse Feeder Replacement (EMFR) as part of its life extension, a process expected to take 18 months. Once completed, similar activities will be carried out on KGS-2.
Under its CSR initiatives, NPCIL Kaiga supports developmental activities in nearby villages. It spent around ₹20 crore on wildlife conservation efforts in Kali Tiger Reserve.
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