Atomic Power

7 Nuclear Reactors Under Construction, 17 More On The Way: Atomic Energy Secretary KN Vyas

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 19, 2019

To increase standardisation and bring modularity in building atomic power reactors, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited or NPCIL is going for fleet mode construction for future projects, Department of Atomic Energy Secretary KN Vyas said on Friday.

Government Firm Awarded Contract To MP Sex Racket Accused, Says Advocate

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Saturday October 5, 2019

A factory owned by one of the accused in the Madhya Pradesh sex scandal had allegedly received a contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2018, an advocate arguing a related court case claimed today.

Russia To Supply Advanced Safe Fuel For Kudankulam Nuclear Plant

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 8, 2018

New, more advanced and safe fuel will be reloaded into the two running reactors of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project or KNPP and also into the subsequent units being built in Tamil Nadu with the technical assistance of the Russian national atomic power corporation Rosatom, according to a senior company official.

India's First Atomic Energy Venture Abroad Is Bangladesh's First N-Plant

World News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Thursday November 30, 2017

Bangladesh has become the newest entrant into the nuclear club with the construction of two atomic power plants. It will be the third South Asian country after India and Pakistan to access nuclear energy -- a development that could alter the power structure in South Asia.

One Kudankulam Nuclear Power Unit Restarts Generation

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 29, 2017

The first 1,000 MW atomic power unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) restarted generation after completion of refuelling today, said an official.

Kudankulam-II Nuclear Plant To Restart Generation On Friday

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 4, 2017

The second 1,000 MW atomic power unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) that suffered an outage on Monday due to a problem in its steam dump valve is expected to start operations on Friday, said a senior official of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).

India Making Remarkable Progress In Nuclear Technology: IAEA Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 16, 2017

India is making remarkable advancements in nuclear technology and is a very important partner of International Atomic Energy Agency, the global nuclear watchdog's Director General Yukiya Amano said on Wednesday. "For mass generation of electricity, nuclear energy is important. It paves the way for economic advancement. India is making remarkable ad...

Kudankulam-II Nuclear Plant Will Go Critical On Sunday

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 9, 2016

The second unit of Kudankulam atomic power project in Tamil Nadu is expected to go critical on Sunday, SK Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), said on Saturday.

Kakrapar Atomic Power Station May Take Another 3-8 Months For Full Recovery

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 15, 2016

The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) unit 1 in Gujarat, which has been shutdown since March due to radioactive leak, may still take nearly 3-8 months for full recovery.

Madras Atomic Power Station Unit To Restart In 6 Days

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 9, 2016

The second 220 MW unit at the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), which was shut down due to fuel machine problem/minor leak, is expected to restart within six days, a top plant official said.

No New Nuclear Power Plants Should Come Up In India: Prakash Karat

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 17, 2016

The heavy water leakage at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Gujarat must impel the Centre not to go ahead with new nuclear power projects in the country, senior CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat said yesterday.

Greenpeace Demands Probe Into All 'Aging' Heavy Water Reactors

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 16, 2016

Greenpeace India on Tuesday demanded a probe by independent experts into all "aging" heavy water reactors in the country even and alleged the country's nuclear regulator has failed to ascertain the reason behind the recent "serious" incident at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Gujarat.

Probe Begins To Find Cause Of Heavy Water Leak At Kakrapar Plant

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 12, 2016

A day after one of the units of Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) near Surat in Gujarat was shut down after heavy water leakage, a team of experts today began a probe to identify the cause of the leak even as officials reaffirmed that there was no radioactive release at the site.

Gujarat Nuclear Plant Shut Down After Major Leak, All Workers Safe

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Saturday March 12, 2016

An emergency has been declared within the nuclear plant at Kakrapar in Gujarat after a major heavy water leak in a nuclear reactor. No worker has been exposed to radiation, said officials.

Nalco to Invest Rs 900 Cr in Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 6, 2016

Nalco faces a daunting challenge of keeping operational and raw material costs in check to stay competitive even as it tries to expand capacity to take advantage of an infrastructure boom in India.