Press-release of CJSC “Atomstroyexport”

Dated March 12, 2009

“Atomstroyexport” and NPCI (Nuclear Power Corporation of India) are satisfied with the work pace concerning the construction of “Kudankulam” NPP

The 22nd meeting of Joint Russian-Indian Coordination Committee for the construction of “Kudankulam” NPP took place on the 5th and 6th of March, 2009 in India.

The Russian delegation represented by Deputy General director of SC “Rosatom” Mr. Ivan Kamenskich, President of CJSC “Atomstroyexport” Mr. Dan Belenkiy, representatives of the management and specialists of CJSC “Atomstroyexport” and Russian companies involved in the project participated in the co-ordination meeting. The Indian side was represented
by Chairman & Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCI) Dr. S.K. Jain, Additional Secretary, Permanent Invitee of the department of nuclear energy of India Mr. A.P. Joshi, Project Director of “Kudankulam” NPP Mr. K.C. Purohit and other management representatives of NPCI.

CJSC “Atomstroyexport” and NPCI have pointed out an evident progress achieved after the previous 21st meeting of Joint Coordination Committee. Over last half year three ship lots with equipment have been shipped, demineralization unit and one line of chemical water treatment system have been commissioned. Works on welding the main circulation pipeline
of the second power unit, laying power and control cables, installation of passive heat abstraction system in the first and second power units have been carried out.

The issues concerning the further provision of optimal conditions for successful implementation of planned work schedule have been discussed at the meeting. The top-priority task for the forthcoming six months shall be to commission a number of systems- namely, general auxiliary power supply system, auxiliary power supply system of the first power unit, cold supply system for ventilation systems of low-duty and high-duty consumers, chlorination unit, chemical water treatment system in the full scope. It is planned to complete all construction works at hydraulic facilities and installation of equipment for a number of start-up complex units.

The Parties intend to do their utmost to ensure that the high work paces achieved presently at the construction site of “Kudankulam” NPP continue to increase in the future.

Reference. “Atomstroyexport” executing the inter-government agreements performs works on construction of “Kudankulam” NPP in India. The scope of obligations to be executed by CJSC “Atomstroyexport” in accordance with the signed contracts includes: Development of technical project and working documentation, designer supervision over NPP buildings and structures stipulated in the design scope, delivery of equipment and materials from Russia and third countries, technical support during installation and commissioning of NPP, training
of  operating and service personnel in Russia. Performance of construction, installation and start-up works at the NPP site as well as commissioning shall be carried out by the Indian side.

CJSC “Atomstroyexport” (CJSC ASE) is a leading state owned engineering company controlled by State corporation “Rosatom” implementing the inter-governmental agreements on construction of atomic energy plants abroad. At the present time “Atomstroyexport” implements orders making up 20 % of the overall world market and is a single company executing contracts for construction of NPPs in four countries simultaneously – China, India, Iran and Bulgaria.
In its activities “Atomstroyexport” relies upon half a century experience of Russian atomic industry and constructs NPPs of new generation completely corresponding to the international requirements and recommendations of IAEA.

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