The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has inaugurated a three-day event in Mumbai to mark National Technology Day 2025. The programme, which began at the DAE Convention Centre, is focused on the theme “Transition to Clean, Green Viksit Bharat: Advanced Materials & Nuclear Technology.” According to BARC, over 1,500 students are expected to participate in […]
Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL) has received a contract worth INR 128 billion from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for the construction of two 700 megawatt electric (MWe) nuclear reactors at Kaiga in Karnataka. The project covers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for Kaiga Units 5 and 6. According to the […]
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi visited India to discuss nuclear energy expansion, capacity building, and technological collaboration. During the four-day trip, he attended the Raisina Dialogue, visited the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, and inaugurated new training initiatives in nuclear engineering. India currently has 20 operational nuclear reactors, generating about […]
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi inaugurated the S N Bose Building at the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) in New Delhi. The facility is intended to enhance research and training in nuclear science and technology. The new building, named after physicist Satyendra Nath Bose, will support research […]
The Indian government has outlined plans to expand its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, with a focus on private sector involvement and legislative reforms. Speaking at a post-budget webinar organized by NITI Aayog, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Department of Atomic Energy, stated that nuclear energy is a key component […]
The Indian government has announced a significant investment in nuclear energy as part of the Union Budget 2025-26, allocating ₹20,000 crore for the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The initiative is part of a broader Nuclear Energy Mission aimed at expanding nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047. Investment in Small Modular Reactors […]
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited and Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE), a U.S.-based company, have announced a collaboration to explore the development and deployment of a thorium-based nuclear fuel called ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life) for use in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs). The initiative is subject to approval by the respective […]
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian technology and engineering company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE), a US-based advanced nuclear fuel company, to collaborate on the development and deployment of CCTE’s ANEEL™ fuel (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life). The partnership aims to support the global adoption of […]
The Rajasthan Atomic Power Project’s Unit-7 (RAPP-7), a 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) located in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, achieved criticality on September 19, 2024, at 9:42 PM. Criticality refers to the point at which a nuclear reactor begins a stable, controlled chain reaction of nuclear fission, marking a key milestone in the reactor’s transition […]
