Fuel loading has begun at the Kakrapar-4 nuclear power plant in Gujarat state, western India, with New Delhi saying the landmark paves the way for the “early completion” of 14 more identical units.
India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board said it had given permission for fuel loading to begin based on the outcome of a requisite safety review.
The identical Kakrapar-3 began commercial operation earlier this year, having reached initial criticality in mid-2020. Construction of both Kakrapar-3 and Kakrapar-4 began in November 2010.