Page-8 of Nuclear energy

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

December 31, 2015

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 the administrative arrangement for implementing the accord will bolster India’s energy security ..

Month: 

Lok Sabha passes Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015

December 14, 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 track setting up of new nuclear projects in the country. Key provisions ..

Month: 

Canada sends first consignment of Uranium to India

December 7, 2015

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 Canada’s Cameco Inc, as part of contract with Department of Atomic Energy ..

Month: 

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

November 21, 2015

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. As per one of the agreement, Russia will extend a loan to ..

Month: 

Britain signs landmark nuclear deal with China

October 22, 2015

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 during the official visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreement is ..

Month: 

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

July 23, 2015

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. The data was published by the Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) of ..

Month: