Reactor Pressure Vessel

Officials hope the robot can see the fuel in the pressure vessel in the middle of the reactor.

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) has crossed one more milestone -- sealing of the first 1,000-MW reactor pressure vessel, said a senior official on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is on a visit to Japan, and India hopes to negotiate a nuclear co-operation agreement. This is important since India will find it hard to buy reactors from French and American companies as some key components are only manufactured by Japanese supplier Mitsubishi. Japan has so far refused to sign a civil nuclear pact wi...

Officials hope the robot can see the fuel in the pressure vessel in the middle of the reactor.

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) has crossed one more milestone -- sealing of the first 1,000-MW reactor pressure vessel, said a senior official on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is on a visit to Japan, and India hopes to negotiate a nuclear co-operation agreement. This is important since India will find it hard to buy reactors from French and American companies as some key components are only manufactured by Japanese supplier Mitsubishi. Japan has so far refused to sign a civil nuclear pact wi...