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L&T delivers first steam generator for Gorakhpur nuclear project
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Heavy Engineering has dispatched a steam generator for the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) in Fatehabad district, Haryana. The unit was sent from L&T’s Hazira facility in Gujarat. This is the first of four steam generators being manufactured by L&T for GHAVP Units 3 and 4. According to the company, the delivery was completed seven months ahead of schedule. L&T noted it achieved the build in 33 months, marking one…

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NTPC secures land in three states for nuclear power projects
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

NTPC Ltd has received land assurances from Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh to set up nuclear power plants through its subsidiary NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Ltd (NPUNL), officials told Moneycontrol. The company has sought guarantees on water availability before beginning geotechnical studies. A twin 700 MW reactor unit requires about 70 million cubic meters of water annually, a key factor in site selection. NTPC plans to invest at least $60 billion in nuclear energy over…

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NPCIL signs Engineers India for Bharat Small Modular Reactor design
By August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has signed an MoU with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to provide design and engineering services for the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR). The agreement was signed on 12 August at NPCIL’s Mumbai office. The project supports the government’s plan to expand nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, up from the current 8,180 MW. The 200 MW BSMR, based on pressurised water reactor technology, is being developed by Bhabha…

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India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector
By August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

India is considering a policy to permit private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, Reuters reported, citing two government sources. The plan aims to attract significant investment, expand the country’s nuclear power sector, and increase nuclear power’s share to 5 per cent of total electricity generation. The proposed framework would keep government control over reprocessing spent fuel and handling plutonium waste. It could also allow foreign firms to hold minority stakes in nuclear power…

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Goa government rules out nuclear power plans, focuses on renewables
By August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Goa Power Minister Ramakrishna Dhavalikar has told the legislative assembly that the state government has no plans to set up a nuclear power facility. “There is no proposal to establish a nuclear power plant. Hence, consultations with stakeholders or environmental assessments are not applicable,” Dhavalikar stated. Dhavalikar added that the state has instead received multiple proposals for clean and renewable energy projects. These include a 100 MW decentralised wind project under RESCO mode by JVS…

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Centre prepares rules for private sector entry into nuclear power projects
By August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

The Indian government is working on a legal framework to enable private participation in nuclear power generation. Opening the sector to private companies would require amendments to key legislations, including the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act. Both laws were originally drafted to support only public sector-led development. Currently, nuclear power generation in India is restricted to state-owned entities, primarily the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). According to…

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PM lays foundation for 2 GW Kudankulam evacuation line
By July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for Powergrid Corporation’s interstate transmission project for evacuating power from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 in Tamil Nadu. The project is estimated to cost Rs 550 crore. The scheme involves a 400 kV double-circuit (quad) transmission line from Kudankulam to the Tuticorin-II gas-insulated substation (GIS), along with the installation of two 400 kV GIS terminal bays at Tuticorin-II. It is being implemented by Powergrid…

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Private firms line up for small nuclear reactor projects
By July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

India’s first tender for small nuclear reactors aimed at high-emission industries has drawn interest from major private companies. The project could lead to investments worth up to Rs 50,000 crore. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has invited bids to build Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs) with a capacity of 220 megawatts (MW) each, intended for use in sectors such as steel and aluminium. The bid submission deadline is September 30. The 220 MW units…

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India retains 15.5% equity return norm for nuclear power plants till FY28
By July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has finalised tariff norms for nuclear power projects for the five years beginning FY23. The return on equity remains fixed at 15.5 per cent, in line with norms for thermal plants. Plants commissioned before April 1, 2022, will follow a constant 15.5 per cent RoE. New projects can choose either the same fixed return or a variable RoE over the Power Purchase Agreement period. In the variable model, RoE…

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Kazakhstan selects Rosatom and CNNC to build first nuclear plants
By June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Kazakhstan has chosen Russia’s Rosatom and China’s CNNC (China National Nuclear Corporation) to lead two international consortia for building its first nuclear power plants. The move supports Kazakhstan’s goal of adding 2.4GW of nuclear power capacity by 2035. This is a major shift for the country, which has not had nuclear power since decommissioning its BN-350 reactor in 1999. While Kazakhstan is one of the world’s top uranium producers, it still depends heavily on coal,…

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