Nuclear power’s long-term potential remains high, although its global expansion is projected to slow down in coming years, according to a new IAEA report on International Status and Prospects for Nuclear Power 2017. The decline compared to previous projections is mainly on account of early retirement or lack of interest in extending life of nuclear power plants in some countries, due to the reduced competitiveness of nuclear power in the... »
India’s Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HEC) and “CNIITMASH” a sister concern of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation ROSATOM are jointly working on establishing a Center for General Engineering and Technical Training in the India’s city of Rachi. First 200 engineers from HEC Ltd. will start their education program by the end of 2017 or early 2018. The training will be given nine different courses of one to four months duration ... »
Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) signed contracts with Atomstroyexport, sister concern of Russia’s state corporation Rosatom on July 31 for design and supply of the main equipment for units 5 and 6 under phase 3 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, in the state of Tamil Nadu. “The project for construction of units 5 and 6 of Kudankulam NPP is passing to the practical implementation phase. Designing begins and development... »
Pouring of First Concrete into the foundation slab of the reactor compartment of unit 3 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamilnadu of India was held on June 29, 2017, marking the beginning of construction of the second phase of the project. At the second phase unit 3 and 4 will be constructed. General Contractor (for detailed design, equipment supply and technical assistance) is Atomstroyexport (ASE) and General Designer is... »
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Bill, 2017 was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad today to facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power. Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafes Osman introduced the bill in the House with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. Later, the House sent the bill to the concerned parliamentary standing committee for scrutiny and return back it in the House within one month.