The plant was constructed by the Russian company Rosatom as part of an ongoing strategic Indo-Russian nuclear energy partnership.
The Supreme Court of India gave a final nod to the commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KKNPP) one month ago. In its legal judgment India’s highest judicial authority stressed that "KKNPP is safe and secure and it is necessary for larger public interest and economic growth of the country."The findings of the Court on this delicate issue drew a line under several months of contradictory nuclear opposition.
"Nuclear energy is now considered in India a sustainable source of energy and India cannot afford to be a nuclear isolated nation, when most of the developed countries consider it as a major source of energy for their economic growth," the Supreme Court of India eventually declared. It is truly a landmark decision.
Kudankulam was constructed on a solid terrain keeping all the safety concerns in mind and under the supervision of top Indian experts. KKNPP reactors designed by Rosatom’s engineers have a double containment system which can withstand high pressure.
Despite public criticism, the project is rapidly developing. In May 2013, the nuclear plant had the fuel loaded in its reactors.
