AERB approves excavation work for units 1, 2 of Mahi Banswara nuclear power projectThe Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted approval for excavation activities for Units 1 and 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan A...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Investors seek independent advisory body for nuclear powerIndia's move into nuclear power generation is sparking demand for expert guidance. Private sector companies entering this field need techni...
23 Dec, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
India’s Nuclear Energy Mission: Targeting 100 GW by 2047India is set to significantly expand its nuclear power capacity. The nation aims for 100 GW by 2047, a substantial leap from current levels...
15 Oct, 2025, 12.54 AM IST
NPCIL to operate small nuclear plants for private playersIn a pioneering move, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) will operate 220 MW small nuclear plants funded and located by private...
06 Oct, 2024, 03.48 PM IST
Plan to deploy 40-50 small modular nuclear reactors: Tata Consulting Engineers CEO Amit Sharma"We are going to take the old design of the PHWR and then reconfigure and redesign it to be modular, scalable and safety-aligned to post-Fu...
25 Aug, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
BHEL, Nuclear Power Corp ink pact for biz opportunities in pressurised heavy water reactor techBHEL has supplied steam turbine generator sets for nearly 50 per cent of the country's total installed nuclear capacity. Its steam turbine ...
12 Apr, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
Unit 3 of Kakrapar nuclear plant synchronised to gridThe 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) was synchronised with grid at at 11.37 am on Sunday, the official added.
11 Jan, 2021, 05.34 PM IST
State-owned BHEL bags order from Nuclear Power Corporation for reactor equipmentThe order has been won under NPCIL's Fleet Mode Procurement for India's highest rated indigenously-developed 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Wate...
30 Dec, 2020, 02.36 PM IST
New reactors under IAEA safeguards: Decision will be based on source of uranium, says officialThere are at present 22 operational reactors in India, of which 14 are under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
10 Feb, 2019, 07.54 PM IST
Larsen & Toubro wins Rs 747 crore contract from NPCILThe steam generators and end shields will be manufactured at L&T's integrated, state-of-the-art Hazira manufacturing complex in Gujarat, wh...
27 Mar, 2018, 03.55 PM IST
- India to build 10 heavy water reactors to boost nuclear power
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) In a major decision to fast-track Indias domestic nuclear power programme, the union cabinet on Wednesday approved...
17 May, 2017, 07.50 PM IST
Global nuclear giants go bust, should India celebrate?The diplomatic noose that had been tightened around India's neck to buy costly foreign nuclear reactors has on its own been loosened if not...
09 Apr, 2017, 04.44 PM IST
Indo-Canadian nuclear deal includes joint efforts in Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor technologySources hoped that this would increase capacity of India PWHRs. Collaboration in the filed of reactor technology is expected to be smooth.
17 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Unit 5 of RAPS becomes world's 2nd longest running reactorIndia's nuclear power programme reached a new milestone after Unit 5 of Rajasthan Atomic Power Staion become 2nd longest running reactor in...
06 Sep, 2014, 10.52 PM IST
TAPS generated 28% of India's atomic power in 2013-14There was less than 1% increase in power generation from TAPS during the year as compared to the previous fiscal, the report said.
16 Apr, 2014, 12.30 PM IST
- Post Fukushima: India begins construction on new N-plant
Moving ahead with its nuclear programme in the backdrop of the Fukushima accident, India today began construction of its 25th atomic power ...
18 Jul, 2011, 12.54 PM IST
- India eyeing 63,000 MW nuclear power capacity by 2032: NPCIL
India has drawn up an ambitious plan to reach a nuclear power capacity of 63,000 MW in 2032 by setting up of 16 indigenous Pressurised Heav...
11 Oct, 2010, 07.38 PM IST