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India wants Russia to make Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant safer

India Seeks More Security Measures for Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant New Indian Express, By Prashant Rangnekar 9 June 14 MOSCOW: India has sought “enhanced security measures” for the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant after the Fukushmia Daichi atomic disaster in Japan, Russia said.

“We had received a request from India for enhanced safety measures. Of course India had to pay more for such kind of system. The Koodankulam plants have four channels of safety system,” said V Asmolov, first deputy general of Rosenergoatom, the Russian nuclear power station operations subsidiary of a state-owned company.

“This can lead to immediate stopping of chain reaction in case of crisis. The system will ensure water supply for cooling of the reactor even if there is a black out for 24 hours,” Asmolov said.

He was speaking at the sidelines of Atom2014 Expo, a conference organised by Rosatom, a Russian state atomic energy body……

Anti-nuclear activists and People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) have been spearheading more than a two-year-old protest against KNPP in Tirunelveli, demanding its closure, citing safety reasons.http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/India-Seeks-More-Security-Measures-for-Koodankulam-Nuclear-Power-Plant/2014/06/09/article2271651.ece

June 11, 2014 - Posted by | India, safety

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