Kaiga Atomic Power Station.., Nuclear power plant in Uttara Kannada, India.
The Kaiga Atomic Power Station is a nuclear facility with four reactor units located near the Kali River gorge in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. These four units together generate 880 megawatts of electricity and supply power to five southern Indian states.
Construction began in 1989, and the first reactor unit started operations in March 2000. The development took place under India's nuclear energy expansion program overseen by the Department of Atomic Energy.
The power station contributes to education initiatives in Karnataka through nuclear science programs and technical training centers for local communities.
The facility is located in a hilly, rural region with limited public access. Visitors should check in advance for availability and required permissions to visit the area.
The first reactor unit achieved a world record in 2018 by operating for 962 consecutive days without any shutdown. This accomplishment demonstrates the facility's reliability and continuous efficiency in power generation.
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