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...
BHEL Wins Fleet Order for Nuclear Reactor Headers
India's nuclear energy expansion is currently focused on two fronts: 1000 megawatt light water reactors based on foreign technology along the coasts and 700 megawatt heavy water reactors based on domestic development to be located in inland areas. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited announced that it has won a “prestigious order”...
India Continues Expansion of Heavy Water Nuclear Reactors
To boost energy production from non-fossil sources, India is building large light water nuclear power plants along the coast and smaller heavy water units inland. While the light water reactors use foreign technology, the inland heavy water plants are developed with domestic engineering over the last forty years. Construction is ...
Westinghouse Nuclear Expected to Win Six-Reactor Deal
Westinghouse Nuclear (an Amritt client) is expected to sign a deal for six nuclear reactors with the state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) during President Trump’s trip to the country, according to a report in The Hill. The deal will outline timelines and name the lead local constructor for building...
India to Bring Nuclear Energy Production Back on Track
India has failed to meet its nuclear power generation targets, and cites the reasons for this as a lack of nuclear fuel available in the country, and delays in constructing and commissioning nuclear power plants, including first-of-a-kind plants and the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor. Eight of India's operating nuclear power...