Tariff of power from units 3, 4 of KKNPP to cost more: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Tariff of electricity generated from units 3 and 4 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant ( KKNPP) is likely to be double from those generated from unit 1 and 2, due to liability issues, the government said today.

The unit 3 and 4 of KKNPP is expected to take off in 2020-21.

"The present tariff of power generated from KKNPP unit 1 and 2 is Rs 3.94 per kWH. The anticipated first year tariff of KKNPP units 3 and 4, is to be Rs 6.30 kWH," Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Department of Atomic Energy said in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha.

Due to liability issues, the cost of units 3 and 4 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project has shot up to Rs 39,747 crore, more than twice the cost of units 1 and 2, which will lead to an increase in per unit cost of power, he had said.

The cost of units 1 and 2 is Rs 17,270 crore.