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China sign two agreements with Sudan to build nuclear reactor

China has signed two agreements with Sudan, its close ally in Africa to build 600-megawatt (MW) atomic reactor. It was the first of its kind project to be...

May 27, 2016

S K Sharma appointed CMD of Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Renowned scientist S K Sharma was appointed the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). In his new role, Mr Sharm will...

May 24, 2016

India, France sign MoU for construction of six nuclear reactors at Jaitapur

India and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of six nuclear reactors at Jaitapur nuclear park in Maharashtra. It was inked by Electricite de...

March 24, 2016

Kakrapar nuclear plant shut down after coolant system develops leak

Recently, power generation unit 1 at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat was shut down for indefinitely period after leakage of heavy water. The reactor was shut...

March 14, 2016

Union Cabinet gives nod for India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal that came into force on November 13, 2015. The deal along with...

December 31, 2015

Lok Sabha passes Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015

The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill,2015 by voice vote. The bill seeks to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 to facilitate and fast...

December 14, 2015

Canada sends first consignment of Uranium to India

Canada has successfully sent the first consignment of 250 tonnes of uranium to India as part of bilateral civil nuclear cooperation between both countries. It was shipped by...

December 7, 2015

Russia inks deal to build Egypt's first nuclear plant at Dabaa

Russia has signed two agreements with Egypt to finance and build its first nuclear power plant at Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast in the northwest of the country....

November 21, 2015

Britain signs landmark nuclear deal with China

Britain has signed a landmark nuclear deal with China to build the United Kingdom’s first nuclear power plant since the 1980s. The landmark deal was signed in London...

October 22, 2015

India ranks 12th in terms of power generation from nuclear source

As per recently published data, India has been placed at 12th position among the 31 countries in the world in terms of power (electricity) generation from nuclear source....

July 23, 2015

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