The Central Government has released draft Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Rules, 2026, alongside draft SHANTI Regulations, 2026 issued by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), proposing a unified legal and regulatory framework for India’s civilian nuclear energy sector. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has invited suggestions and…
India’s nuclear regulator has approved the restart of Unit 2 at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station, allowing the reactor to continue operations for another decade following an extensive refurbishment programme carried out by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board granted permission for the restart on May 7, 2026, after reviewing…
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted approval to begin excavation activities for Units 1 and 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Rajasthan. The units are based on the standard 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) design. The project is located in Banswara district, Rajasthan, and is being…