India and France reaffirmed their commitment to expanding civil nuclear cooperation. The announcement follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to France, where he met President Emmanuel Macron to review progress across key bilateral initiatives, including nuclear energy collaboration. During the visit, both leaders welcomed the transformative impact of India’s...
India Plans to Scale Next‑Gen Reactors and Clean Hydrogen
India is accelerating its nuclear energy expansion, outlining a plan to deploy at least five small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2033 as part of a broader push to cut coal dependence and scale up clean power. Atomic Energy Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh told lawmakers that the country is developing three...
Adani Group sets Ambitious Nuclear Target as it Launches Civil Nuclear Sector
Adani Group is positioning itself to become a leading private-sector nuclear power developer, outlining plans to build up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear capacity by 2035. The move follows India’s decision to open its civil nuclear sector to private and foreign investment as part of a broader push toward...
India Expands Nuclear Power Capacity
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has achieved a significant milestone with the full operation of unit 4 at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS), reaching its maximum capacity of 700 megawatts (MW). This achievement marks the second domestically built nuclear reactor in India to attain full capacity,...
India Seeks Private Investment in Nuclear Energy Sector
India is pursuing a new strategy to significantly boost its nuclear power generation capacity by inviting major private companies to invest up to $26 billion in the nuclear energy sector, according to Reuters. "This marks the first time the government is seeking private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon emitting...
EDF of France Proposes 6 Nuclear Reactors at Jaitapur
Électricité de France, or EDF and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) will build six EPRs, also known as European Pressurized Reactor, or Evolutionary Power Reactor, at Jaitapur in India's western state of Maharashtra. The project will engage the complementary skills of EDF and NPCIL, and aims to build...