India started pumping electricity for the first time from its Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with an initial output of 160 MW. Power will be raised to roughly 1,000 megawatts in stages as it undergoes further testing and regulatory clearances. The reactor...
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...