Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, and Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), announced the coming into force of the Canada–India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. “This milestone represents a significant step in diversifying markets for our energy exports, thereby creating jobs and solidifying Canada’s long-term prosperity,” said ...
Canadian Prime Minister strikes nuclear cooperation agreement with India
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper is on his second trip to India right now. Based on progress yesterday, here is what their office announced relating to nuclear energy cooperation. 18 of India's 20 nuclear reactors use heavy-water technology, and the first such reactor in India was supplied by a Canadian...
India's nuclear utility gets new executive leadership
After a couple of extensions, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) Chairman Dr. S.K. Jain retired last month. He was also chairman of sister company, Bhavini, which runs India's fast breeder reactor program. NPCIL has 2o reactors functioning and is India's only nuclear utility. Bhavini runs a small fast...
Heavy-Water Nuclear Reactor Exports from India, Chief Asserts
Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, India's topmost atomic energy official, said in Vienna, Austria this week that Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd is "ready to offer Indian PHWRs of 220 MWe or 540 MWe for export." Banerjee claims that Indian industry is also "on the way" to becoming a competitive supplier...