Bangladesh all set to become civil nuclear power as Russia supplies first batch of fuelRussia is aiding Bangladesh in developing its own nuclear power industry, according to President Vladimir Putin. Over 80 Bangladeshi studen...
05 Oct, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
Russia assists major construction work in Kudankulam power plant despite global challengesKudankulam Power plant construction makes steady progress
03 May, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Russia begins work for 6th nuclear reactor at KudankulamRussian nuclear engineering company Atommash has started manufacturing the nuclear reactor and steam generators for Unit No.6 at KNPP, offi...
18 Jan, 2022, 07.31 AM IST
Revenue shortfall will affect import of nuclear fuel: DAE to parliament panelThe panel was informed that the DAE had made a projected demand of Rs 40,259.05 crore for 2020-21 against which an amount of Rs 26,691.70 c...
09 Mar, 2021, 10.05 PM IST
India closer to signing nuclear pact with Russia, BangladeshBangladesh saw the first concrete pouring into the reactor building foundation of its first Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
12 Jul, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
India will soon get to bid for Bangladesh nuclear power plant work. Primary phase of the first unit’s construction is complete and commercial launch of the unit, powered by a VVER-1200 nuclear reactor whic...
11 Jul, 2018, 08.25 AM IST
India, Russia can jointly work in 3rd countries in nuclear energy field: India's envoyIndia, not being a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), cannot participate directly in the construction of atomic power reactors.
08 Jun, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
HCC bags Rs 737 crore contract for Bangladesh nuclear power plantThe Rooppur NPP will be built with Russian technology and is equipped with two VVER reactors of 1,200 MW each.
06 Jun, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
India, Russia, Bangladesh sign tripartite pact for civil nuclear cooperationNPCIL will play a key role in building a nuclear power plant on foreign soil with the proposed supply of equipment and material for the pow...
01 Mar, 2018, 06.37 PM IST
Russia extends advanced nuclear power technology in Bangladesh, IndiaIn fact, training is already well underway. At present, around 50 students from Bangladesh are studying in Russia. This year, the first gro...
30 Nov, 2017, 05.14 PM IST
Russia eyes over 50% localisation for new Kudankulam reactorsThe fifth and sixth units will cost about Rs 50,000 crore with half of it being funded by Russia as loan. The third and fourth units began ...
12 Nov, 2017, 12.18 PM IST
India plays major role in nuclear plant in BangladeshBesides Bangladeshi nuclear scientists are undergoing training at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, also built with Russian assistance an...
30 Sep, 2017, 10.36 AM IST
Russia could offer India world's most advanced nuclear reactor technology for proposed second plantNovovoronezh is one of the oldest nuclear power plants in Russia and is located in the Voronezh Oblast, Central Russia.
21 Jun, 2017, 03.29 PM IST
Russia looking to expand civil nuclear partnership with India to desalination sectorThe NPP produces large amounts of heat and steam, which is why a desalination facility integrated into a nuclear power plant is capable of ...
20 Jun, 2017, 04.08 PM IST
All future foreign atomic reactors to be 1200 mw aboveThe 1200 MW will be little less than twice the capacity of indigenously developed Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) in the country.
12 Feb, 2017, 02.16 PM IST
Waiting for India to identify location for new NPP: RussiaRussia is waiting for India to identify the location of a new nuclear power plant where six power units of 1,200 mw each will be constructe...
31 May, 2016, 05.18 PM IST
- For Kudankulam villagers, it's a catch-22 nuke puzzle
The two gigantic nuclear reactors of 1,000 mw capacity each that dominate the Kudankulam landscape are awaiting their hot run, and the vill...
20 Apr, 2011, 09.49 PM IST