Interaction Dec 01, 2015 Nuclear pacts improve Generation Potential In terms of clarity of vision and rationale, our 3 stage nuclear energy programme is unparalleled. Yet, for various reasons, the Indian nuclear power sector has not achieved its true potential. For decades, we had to develop indigenous technology, prove it, mature it and then scale it from 220 MW to 550-700 MW in the recent years. Later, shortage of Nuclear fuel put limitations to the rate and scale we could have grown.
News Brief Nov 01, 2015 Legal blocks hold Nalcos nuclear project National Aluminium Company (Nalco)´s plan to foray into nuclear energy generation has hit a legal roadblock. Though the aluminium major proposed to set up a Rs.12,000 crore nuclear energy plant in joint venture with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd
Report May 01, 2015 Delay drains out energy Now let´s take stock of sector-wise performance of projects, their cost overrun and reasons. To start with, both projects in the atomic energy sector are delayed. During the month, project ´Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor´ (Bhavini, 500 MWE), has reported additional delay of18 months due to logjam in delivery of certain critical items on account of longer (than expected) time taken for rigorous testing and qualification.
News Brief Jan 01, 2015 Hot run of Unit II at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant The ´hot run´ of Unit II of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant would begin next week while preliminary work on construction of the third unit would start in March 2015. ´The Unit II hot run will begin soon and preliminary work for construction of third reactor will begin on March 2015.
News Brief Dec 01, 2014 Kudankulam may start only in 2015 Commercial operation of the first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is expected to happen only next year with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) agreeing to the petition filed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).
Feature Oct 01, 2014 The Nuclear Switch It is the fuel of the future. For an energy-starved nation like India, nuclear energy presents huge opportunities, but it also poses immense challenges in implementation.
News Brief May 01, 2014 TAPS generated 28% of Indias atomic power in 2013-14 Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) generated 28 per cent of India's total nuclear energy production in the fiscal ended March 31. The total nuclear power generated in the country in the year under review was 35,333 MUs (million units). Of this, TAPS accounted for 9,884 MUs or 27.97 per cent, NPCIL said in a report on its website. The PSU operates all atomic power facilities in the country.
News Brief May 01, 2014 TAPS generated 28persantage of Indias atomic power in 2013-14 Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) generated 28 per cent of India's total nuclear energy production in the fiscal ended March 31. The total nuclear power generated in the country in the year under review was 35,333 MUs (million units). Of this, TAPS accounted for 9,884 MUs or 27.97 per cent, NPCIL said in a report on its website. The PSU operates all atomic power facilities in the country.