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Fuel loaded in Koodankulam plant, criticality process begins [1]

After loading fuel in all 163 fuel assemblies at Unit-I of the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), scientists on Tuesday launched the criticality process — jargon for generating energy — which is its main activity.

Mark the symbolism in the choice of dates: while fuel loading began on Ganesh Chaturthi Day, the process of splitting ‘atoms for peace’ commenced on Gandhi Jayanti Day.

Publication Date: 
04/10/2012
H Sheik Mydeen [2]
New Indian Express (Chennai) [3]
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Tirunelveli (D) [4], Koodunkulam APS [5], Nuclear Power Plants [6], Nuclear Fuel [7], Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (NPCIL) [8], Uranium [9], Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) [10], International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [11], Nuclear Power [12], Energy [13], Tamil Nadu [14]
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