Question : KUDANKULAM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

(a) the total revenue loss incurred by the Government for not making Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) operational so far;

(b) whether Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project is waiting for the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board`s clearance for the opening of the reactor pressure vessel for inspecting the internal components performance and subsequent loading of enriched uranium fuel roads;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether KKNPP has submitted to AERB the test report on the hot run test conducted; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) The work at Kudankulam project was halted from September 2011 to March 19 ,2012 due to protests. The estimated revenue loss due to non generation is about ` 116.27 crore per month. This is excluding the additional financing cost of around ` 30 crore/month, establishment charges of around ` 8 crore/month, escalation payments in contracts, additional payments to Russian specialists and compensation to the contractors etc.

(b)&(c) Yes, Sir. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is currently reviewing all the relevant reports.

(d)&(e) Yes, Sir. The ‘hot run’ test was successfully conducted in July 2011 and all the results and reports of the test were submitted to AERB.