Chennai, Mar 21 (IANS): The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) imbroglio has enabled detailed deliberations on atomic power generation, its viability, safety and other aspects, said former Indian president A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.

In a statement issued Tuesday night, Kalam said: "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project has enabled the process of detailed deliberations on the nuclear energy generation, the viability of nuclear power plants, its safety and security aspects and how important the nuclear energy is to achieve Energy Independence before the year 2030."

"Kundankulam experience has enabled the nation to appreciate the implementation of nuclear power generation systems towards realising the goal of National Energy Independence Mission of India," he added.

According to him the discussions has kindled the minds of the people and helped them to understand the importance of three stage programme of atomic energy for the sustainable future.

He said the KNPP will not only make the Kudankulam area a world known site for nuclear energy generation in another 10 years as the greatest nuclear power complex, but would also help India to realise the energy mix as per the energy independence mission.