Third 700MW Reactor Achieved Criticality

With this, the unit has exited the construction phase and began the operational phase. IMAGE: The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station. Photograph: Press Information Bureau The first 700 MW Pressurised......

India To Go For Small Modular Reactors

The Indian government has come out with a nice name for its tried and tested 220MW pressurised heavy water reactor -- Bharat Small Reactor.   With the global nuclear power industry moving......

AERB Greenlights RAPP Unit 7

AERB's permission for RAPP-7 paves the way for the subsequent phases of reactor commissioning leading to its commercial electricity generation. IMAGE: The Rajasthan Atomic Power Project.......

AERB nod for fuel loading for Koodankulam

India's nuclear regulator on Friday said it has granted permission for loading of fuel into the much-delayed Koodankulam atomic power plant. "Yes, based on the recommendations of the Advisory......

Government bans food imports from Japan

Almost a month after Japan was devastated by a high-intensity earthquake, followed by radiation from nuclear reactors, the government has banned import of food articles from that country with......

Radioactive steel dulls engineering exports

Fresh cases of radioactive steel in exports to Europe have been traced to India, putting exports of $23 billion worth of engineering goods in jeopardy. Many containers carrying forgings, castings......