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Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Successful deployment of small modular reactor technology must leverage private sector investment, a new report by the Indian government's NITI Aayog public policy think-tank has found.

Nuclear Policies 18 May 2023

Indian companies sign agreement for nuclear plant construction

Indian companies sign agreement for nuclear plant construction

The supplementary joint venture agreement between NTPC - the country's largest integrated energy company - and government enterprise Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd is for the development of six 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors across two sites.

Corporate 02 May 2023

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Key equipment shipped together to India and China

Key equipment shipped together to India and China

Russia's Rosatom says two reactor vessels and eight steam generators are being shipped to Kudankulam unit 5 in India and Tianwan unit 7 in China, calling it the first time two sets of such equipment have been shipped at the same time from one production site.

New Nuclear 25 April 2023

Indian minister eyes 9% nuclear share by 2047

Indian minister eyes 9% nuclear share by 2047

Installed nuclear capacity is set to more than triple by 2031, and nuclear power plants are likely to generate about 9% of the country's electricity by 2047, according to Minister of State Jitendra Singh. India's nuclear power plants generated more than 3% of its electricity last year - despite representing only 1.6% of the country's installed capacity.

Nuclear Policies 12 April 2023

France, India and UAE announce cooperation roadmap

France, India and UAE announce cooperation roadmap

The foreign ministers of the three nations have formally announced a trilateral initiative which will focus on solar and nuclear energy, as well as the fight against climate change and the protection of biodiversity, particularly in the Indian Ocean region.

Energy & Environment 06 February 2023

Components ready for fifth Kudankulam unit

Components ready for fifth Kudankulam unit

Major equipment for India's Kudankulam 5 is complete at the factory of the Russian supplier, Atommash. The reactor pressure vessel was assembled in a trial and the pressuriser passed crucial tests.

New Nuclear 26 January 2023

Podcast: Focus on uranium, plus India's nuclear history - and 2023 lookahead

Podcast: Focus on uranium, plus India's nuclear history - and 2023 lookahead

World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León sets out her hopes for the industry in 2023 - and Sprott's John Ciampaglia discusses the uranium market.

Perspectives 01 January 2023

India gives update on nuclear construction projects

India gives update on nuclear construction projects

Minister of State Jitendra Singh confirmed the government's plans for 21 new reactors - including those already under construction - and gave an update on the progress of the various projects in a written answer to the Lok Sabha.

New Nuclear 16 December 2022

Kudankulam unit 3 reactor building dome installed

Kudankulam unit 3 reactor building dome installed

The lower part and the top part of the 281-tonne dome for the reactor building at unit 3 of India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant was preassembled on the ground before being lifted 62 metres and installed in the design position.

New Nuclear 01 December 2022

India sees SMRs in its clean energy future

India sees SMRs in its clean energy future

India's Minister of State Jitendra Singh has called for the country's private sector companies and start-ups to take part in the development of small modular reactor technology. The minister's comments were made in an address to a workshop on SMRs held by the government's NITI Aayog policy think-tank.

Nuclear Policies 28 November 2022