India is aiming for "fleet mode construction" for future nuclear power plant projects in order to reduce costs and construction times, according to Kamlesh Vyas, chairman of the country's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). Speaking at the India Energy Forum's 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave in New Delhi last month, he...
India may sign Nuclear Convention on Supplementary Compensation
Prior to President Obama's visit to New Delhi, India plans to sign a critical international agreement that defines the terms of liability and compensation in the event of an atomic accident, says the Indian Express newspaper. The CSC or Convention on the Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, has been the ...
Nuclear energy liability legislation passes Lok Sabha
Last week, India's Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament passed a civilian nuclear liability bill that would pave the way for foreign companies to join a nuclear-reactor building spree. This bill caps foreign suppliers' liability in case of an accident at $320 million. The bill now goes to the...