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L&T completes early delivery of steam generators for Kaiga, wins new transmission contracts

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Larsen & Toubro (L&T), through its Heavy Engineering arm, has completed the delivery of four steam generators (SGs) for the Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Karnataka. These are part of the indigenously developed 10×700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor Fleet Programme. The fourth SG was despatched nine months ahead of schedule. The full set of four SGs was delivered in 45 months, with the first completed in just 33 months, setting a global benchmark. These…

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Sizewell C nuclear power station in the UK projected to cost £40bn

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The planned Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, UK, is expected to cost nearly £40bn ($48.7bn), double the initial £20bn estimate due to rising construction costs and delays at the Hinkley Point C site, according to the Financial Times.  This price increase raises concerns about the UK government’s nuclear revival strategy amid public finance strain and cost of living challenges. The UK Treasury will decide whether to proceed with Sizewell C during the 2025…

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Opposition rises against nuclear power plant in Koppal

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The survey for a proposed Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) near Arasinakeri Bear Sanctuary and Hirebenkala Megalithic sites in Koppal, Karnataka, has faced local opposition due to concerns over environmental impacts and the preservation of heritage sites. The proposed project aims to use 485.62 hectares of land in Gangavati taluk near Chikka Benakal. A report on the land survey has already been submitted to the Koppal district administration. Despite the Central Government’s plan to implement the…

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Japan’s new energy policy aims for 50% renewables, 20% nuclear by 2040

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A government panel of experts has largely supported Japan’s new energy policy, which aims to meet growing power demands by expanding renewables to 40-50% of electricity needs and increasing nuclear power’s share to 20% by 2040.  The proposal, which is set for Cabinet approval by March, calls for reversing the phaseout of nuclear energy adopted after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.  The plan also targets reducing coal-fired power to 30-40% from nearly 70% in 2023. The…

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Locals oppose survey for proposed nuclear power plant in Koppal district

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The central government has selected a site near Arasinakeri, Koppal, for Karnataka’s second nuclear power plant. However, the proposal faces opposition due to land shortages and environmental concerns, particularly regarding nearby protected forest areas. The government requires 1200 acres for the plant, but only 615-635 acres are available. The district administration is surveying nearby land, at least 3 km from populated areas, to meet the requirement. Environmentalists and locals are concerned about the impact on…

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BHAVINI to start 500 MW PFBR operations at Kalpakkam by end-2025

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Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) plans to begin commercial operations of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, by the end of 2025. The Kalpakkam facility currently has two operational 220 MW Pressurised Heavy-Water Reactors (Units 1 and 2), a 500 MW PFBR (Unit 3) under construction, and two planned 600 MW Fast Breeder Reactors (Units 4 and 5).

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Japan unveils draft energy plan to boost renewables and nuclear power

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Japan’s industry ministry has released a draft of its new basic energy plan, targeting a power generation mix with 40–50% renewable energy and 20% nuclear energy by fiscal 2040, as reported by Jiji Press via The Japan News. The draft marks a major shift from policies following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, removing language on reducing nuclear reliance. Instead, it includes strategies to rejuvenate ageing reactors and develop next-generation technologies. To meet rising power demand, driven…

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India plans to double nuclear power capacity to 14 GW by 2029

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India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) aims to nearly double the country’s nuclear power capacity by 2029. DAE secretary and Atomic Energy Commission chairman, AK Mohanty, shared this plan during a press conference at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.  Currently, India’s nuclear power capacity is around 8.2 gigawatts (GW), and in the next five years, the country targets expanding this to nearly 14 GW. By 2031-32, the goal is to reach 20 to 22 GW, with a…

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NTPC explores global partnerships to develop small modular reactors in India

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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…

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Indonesia explores nuclear power technology, renewable energy expansion

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Indonesia is in talks with the US and Russia to acquire nuclear power technology, targeting the operation of nuclear power plants by 2036, as reported by Reuters. Vivi Yulaswati, deputy minister at the Ministry of National Development Planning, revealed that the country is evaluating both small modular reactors and conventional nuclear technology to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.  However, Indonesia’s seismic activity poses significant challenges for adopting nuclear energy. Approval from the president and international…