NTPC explores global partnerships to develop small modular reactors in India
NTPC is in discussions with global nuclear technology leaders EDF (France), Rosatom (Russia), and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (US) to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in India. These factory-built reactors, with capacities of up to 300 MW, are being planned for locations unsuitable for larger nuclear plants and will support India’s target of achieving 20 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2030, up from the current 7.48 GW. Aligned with India’s broader goal of 500 GW…