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India eyes SMRs but focuses on large reactors

The Indian government is exploring options for small modular reactors, but large-size plants are still the mainstay of the country's plans to expand its nuclear generating capacity, Minister of State Jitendra Singh has told the country's parliament.

Nuclear Policies 03 August 2023

Argentina and India continue to develop nuclear cooperation

A variety of meetings and tours, including to nuclear fuel producer Combustibles Nucleares Argentino and the site of the RA-10 reactor, have taken place within the framework of the second meeting of India and Argentina's Joint Coordination Committee.

Nuclear Policies 03 August 2023

France and India are to launch a cooperation programme on small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors. The announcement came after a meeting in Paris between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron, during which they noted progress made on the six-EPR power plant project in Jaitapur, India.

Nuclear Policies 17 July 2023

Russia begins new isotope product supply to India

The first batch of germanium-68/gallium-68 generators has been delivered by Russia's Isotope JSC under a new contract with Esente Healthcare in India.

Other News 06 July 2023

India's Kakrapar 3 begins commercial operation

The first Indian-designed 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactor has begun commercial operation in Gujurat - almost three years after reaching first criticality.

New Nuclear 04 July 2023

Biden, Modi affirm commitment to nuclear as Kovvada plans intensify

Nuclear energy is a necessary resource for meeting climate, energy transition and energy security needs, the leaders of India and the USA said. They also noted "ongoing negotiations" for the construction of six AP1000 reactors in India, as well as discussions on small modular reactor development.

Nuclear Policies 23 June 2023

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

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

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

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

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