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NTPC seeks ₹1.5-trillion Rosatom tie-up for six nuclear reactors

NTPC proposes developing six nuclear reactors with Rosatom for ₹1.5 trillion. NPCIL has been working on six units at Kudankulam plant, but six more are yet to take off.

By Rituraj Baruah·Oct 15·livemint.com·1 min read

Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)

NTPC seeks  ₹1.5-trillion Rosatom tie-up for six nuclear reactors | Today News
NTPC seeks ₹1.5-trillion Rosatom tie-up for six nuclear reactors | Today NewsImage: livemint.com

NTPC and Rosatom are considering a ₹1.5 trillion partnership to build six nuclear reactors in India, part of a 2014 agreement to build 12 reactors.

Why it matters

This deal could accelerate India's nuclear power capacity and align with its energy transition goals.

NTPC wants to build six new nuclear power plants with Rosatom. They plan to use big machines that can make lots of electricity to help India get cleaner energy.

Analysis

{"

Kudankulam Plant Progress":"NPCIL has been working on six units at the Kudankulam plant, with two already operational. The remaining six units are yet to be developed. NTPC proposes deploying Rosatom's VVER 1000 reactors for these units, each with a capacity of 1,000 MW.","

Long-term Expansion Plans":"NTPC aims to reach 30GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. They have identified three sites in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha for 2-4GW capacity at each location. Detailed feasibility reports have been submitted to the Atomic Energy Commission for approval.","

Industry Perspective":"Indian companies need technology partnerships with global players, which can come through tenders. Global nuclear power entities are interested in investing in India but are not keen on the tender route. State-to-state agreements remain the only viable path for bilateral partnerships."}

Key points

  • NTPC and Rosatom are considering a ₹1.5 trillion partnership to build six nuclear reactors in India
  • NPCIL has been working on six units at the Kudankulam plant, but six more are yet to be developed
  • NTPC aims to reach 30GW of nuclear capacity by 2047
The Upside

This deal could help India reach its goal of having lots of nuclear power plants by 2047.

The Downside

There could be problems getting the new plants built on time and on budget.

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