by M. G. Devasahayam
THE Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) controversy is raging with proponents and opponents stating their positions and sticking to their stand. There are arguments both for and against. The proponents are saying that 925 MWe of electric power, out of the 2,000 the two phase-1 units will generate, will be allocated to Tamil Nadu, which is power starved. The site is located in a low seismic hazard zone.
The water level at the site during the 26 December 2004 tsunami was 2.2 meters above mean sea level (MSL). The sensitive parts of the plant are located 9.3 meters above MSL and are enclosed within double-sealed, watertight doors. So the plant is absolutely safe.
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