Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power stationBangladesh will begin loading uranium fuel into its first nuclear power station on Tuesday, a key step towards bringing the 2,400 megawatt ...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Historic milestone: PM Modi on fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticalityPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a historic milestone. India's Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor has achieved criticality. This achievem...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
India moves a step closer to nuclear fuel self-relianceIndia has achieved a significant milestone in its nuclear program. The indigenously designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam ha...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.55 AM 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
NTPC looks to acquire uranium assets overseas to ensure fuel for future nuclear projectsNTPC, India's power giant, is venturing into overseas uranium asset acquisition to secure fuel for its future nuclear projects. Approved by...
21 Sep, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Russia's nuclear trade with Europe flows despite Ukraine warA cargo ship carrying uranium that departed from the French port of Dunkirk traveled across the North Sea on Thursday, heading toward the R...
29 Sep, 2022, 09.35 PM IST
Kudankulam Unit-I maintenance work to be completed this monthThe loading of enriched uranium fuel in the 1000 MW Russian-made reactor would be completed by this month end and power generation resume t...
03 Sep, 2015, 11.17 PM IST
Enriched uranium fuel loading begins at Kudankulam Nuclear Power ProjectThe Kudankulam nuclear plant had run into a rash of protests following concern in the local communities on safety issues.
21 Sep, 2012, 06.33 PM IST
- Atomic Energy Regulatory Board nod for fuel loading for Kudankulam nuclear plant
Nuclear regulator today said it has granted permission for loading of fuel into the much-delayed Kudankulam atomic power plant.
10 Aug, 2012, 07.10 PM IST
- No defects in Kudankulam nuclear reactor: V Narayanasamy
India's nuclear regulator has found no defects in the reactor pressure vessel of the Kudankulam atomic plant, the LS was informed today.
08 Aug, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- No 'risk' from Iran's Russian-built nuclear plant: US
US sees no "proliferation risk" from Iran's Russian-built first nuclear power plant at Bushehr that was loaded with fuel on Saturday, the S...
21 Aug, 2010, 11.25 PM IST
- New Delhi notifies separation plan to nuclear watchdog
India’s safeguards agreement with the IAEA has become operational, with New Delhi notifying its separation plan to the international nuclea...
17 Oct, 2009, 03.21 AM IST
- Nuclear power production to reach 6,000 MW by 2009-end
As India's civil nuclear industry enters a new phase, the energy-starved country can look forward to having 6,000 MW atomic power by the ye...
14 Feb, 2009, 04.40 PM IST
- Areva inks pact with NPCIL to supply 300 tonnes of uranium
French energy firm Areva, the world’s largest nuclear power company, has signed an agreement with government-run monopoly Nuclear Power Cor...
16 Dec, 2008, 01.10 AM IST
- Centre to set up nuclear plant in Meghalaya
The Centre is exploring options to set up a small nuclear power plant in Meghalaya. The proposed plant would use the locally available uran...
20 Jun, 2008, 02.04 AM IST
- Non-NSG nations on fuel radar
Energy-hungry India is now tapping non-NSG (nuclear suppliers’ group) members, including Namibia and Niger, to explore possibilities of imp...
15 May, 2008, 12.29 AM IST
- It can really make us powerful
The Indian power sector has come a long way since Independence. From a generation capacity of mere 1,362mw in 1947, it has grown to 1,32,32...
27 Aug, 2007, 03.12 AM IST