L&T ships another steam generator early to Nuclear Power CorporationLarsen & Toubro has dispatched its seventh 700 MWe steam generator to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd ahead of schedule, aiming to a...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Actor Madhavan amazed by Homi Bhabha's vision 70 years ago as India enters new nuclear era on journey towards energy independenceActor R Madhavan shared insights into India's nuclear progress. This connects Homi Bhabha's 1954 three-stage nuclear plan to a recent achie...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
India's nuclear ambitions reach 'criticality': The new reactor will generate inexhaustible fuel for centuriesIndia achieved a major nuclear milestone on April 6, 2026, when the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained cri...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marks entry into stage-II nuclear programmeIndia's first Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality. This marks a major milestone in the nation's three-stag...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Landmark step, but concerns remain: Experts on Kalpakkam nuclear reactor reaching criticalityIndia's first indigenous prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality. This marks a major milestone in the nation's...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
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
UCIL plans uranium mining plants in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; projects await clearancesUranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) is establishing new uranium mining and processing plants in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, with capaci...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
US nuclear fuel tech firm seeks India approvals, tie-upsClean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) is seeking Indian regulatory approvals for its thorium-based fuel technology, backed by a recent US export...
27 Aug, 2025, 11.47 PM 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
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
India seeks details of working reactors from US, French firmsSources said French company EDF and US firm Westinghouse are still not ready with fully operational "reference plants", a pre-requisite bef...
11 Dec, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
India renews talks on building nuclear power plants: ReportA dip in the average capacity factor in 2008 and 2009 resulted from contemporaneous outages at Rajasthan 2, Kakrapar 1 and Narora units 1 a...
25 Oct, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
Second pressurised Kudankulam water reactor goes criticalSecond nuclear power reactor unit of 1000 MWe capacity at Kudankulam achieved criticality on Sunday. It is the last phase before it can sta...
11 Jul, 2016, 05.22 PM IST
Kudankulam N-plant attains criticalityThe country's first 1,000 MW pressurised water reactor at Kudankulam has attained criticality, setting the stage for power generation befor...
14 Jul, 2013, 12.22 PM IST
NPCIL identifies four new sites for nuclear power plantsNPCIL today said it has identified four new sites in the country for setting up indigenously-designed Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.
19 Jun, 2012, 10.01 PM IST
- Mitsubishi to produce nuclear fuel in US with AREVA
The new company, named US Nuclear Fuel and located in AREVA's plant in Richland, Washington state, aims to start production in the second h...
14 Dec, 2010, 03.10 PM IST
- All you wanted to know about nuclear power
The special waiver for India by the 45-country Nuclear Suppliers Group means that New Delhi can now access fuel and requisite technology fr...
08 Sep, 2008, 12.00 AM IST