As a part of the endeavour to constantly improve the safety aspects of
nuclear reactors and also from the past experiences such as the Fukushima nuclear
accident in Japan, many safety measures have been incorporated in the Kudankulam
Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP). These include:-
i. The VVER type reactor of KKNPP has been certified by the IAEA as one of the
safest nuclear reactors in the world having many inbuilt safety measures. It is a
third generation plus reactor unlike first generation reactors of Fukushima.
ii. The site falls under Zone III of seismic zones and is unlikely to experience a severe
earthquake.
iii. The site is sheltered by Sri Lanka from any possible tsunami waves posing safety
threats to KKNPP site.
iv. The emergency standby equipments such as diesel generators, cooling plants have
been housed at a height of 9 to 13 metres above the Mean Sea Level (MSL)
whereas the tsunami waves are likely to reach not more than 5 metres above MSL
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