AERB clears papers for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

July 11, 2013 19:43

Clearing the decks for attaining criticality for unit-1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) today gave clearance for 'First Approach to Criticality' (FAC).

"FAC is the commencement of the controlled nuclear fission process for the first time and is a step towards the subsequent beginning of power production in a nuclear reactor," AERB Secretary Bhattacharya said in a statement.

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