The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for India’s 300 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-300) was released on August 14, 2026, marking a further step in the country’s indigenous small modular reactor (SMR) programme. The DPR has been jointly drafted by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). The project…
India is targeting the development and operationalisation of at least five indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by 2033 as part of its broader plan to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 GWe by 2047. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, stated this in a written…
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), a global nuclear alliance formed by General Electric and Hitachi, Ltd., and Blue Energy have signed an agreement to advance the next phase of a planned 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear power plant in Victoria, Texas. The project will combine GE Vernova 7HA.02 gas turbines with GVH BWRX-300 small modular reactors…
Tata Power has outlined plans to expand across pumped storage, hydropower, artificial intelligence (AI), battery storage, nuclear energy, and solar manufacturing, according to its seventh Integrated Annual Report released yesterday. The developments form part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its clean energy portfolio and digital infrastructure while expanding grid flexibility and energy security capabilities….
The Maharashtra government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with four companies to develop 25,400 MW of nuclear power generation capacity involving a proposed investment of Rs 6.5 lakh crore. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the companies would undertake surveys of the identified project sites, while state government departments would provide necessary support and coordination….
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) and Russia’s Rosatom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on small modular reactors (SMRs) in Iran. The agreement was signed in Moscow by AEOI head Mohammad Eslami and Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev during Rosatom’s World Atomic Week. The MOU aims to expand collaboration in peaceful nuclear…
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…
India is advancing the development of three small modular reactor (SMR) designs, including one dedicated to hydrogen production, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha last week. The three designs include the 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), a 55 MWe SMR, and a 5 MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor intended for hydrogen production….
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…
The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has released its first policy framework to guide the commercial development and operation of nuclear power plants. According to Malaya Business Insight, the policy allows for small modular reactors (SMRs), micro-modular reactors (MMRs), and floating nuclear plants, reflecting global trends in scalable and low-carbon technologies. The framework sets a…