New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Zero customs duty on import of goods for nuclear power projects will accelerate development, lower overall project and per‑unit electricity costs and improve viability for projects with high import content, the government said on Wednesday.The exemption on nuclear fuels and reactor components up to the year 2035 will reduce project and electricity generation costs, thereby improving the economic viability of nuclear power projects, MoS, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. J…
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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Government-owned power giant NTPC Ltd is planning to achieve 30 gigawatt (GW) nuclear capacity by 2047, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik informed the Parliament on Thursday.NTPC has formed a wholly owned nuclear subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited (NPUNL), under the Companies Act after getting the requisite clearances.”The above target of 30GW is a part of the government’s decision of having 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047,” said the minister in a writte…
Vadodara, Jan 6 (IANS) To boost India’s indigenous nuclear manufacturing capabilities, a Vadodara-based MSME has successfully developed critical equipment used in nuclear power plants after three years of intensive research and development. The equipment — used for the safe handling, transportation, and storage of spent nuclear fuel rods — is now being manufactured locally, marking a major milestone for India’s nuclear energy sector.The achievement aligns with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanir…