Nuclear Reactor

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India To Have 9 Nuclear Reactors By 2024, Says Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh, Minister of state of personnel, public grievances and pensions, on behalf of the centre in Rajya Sabha, said that India will have nine nuclear reactors by 2024. The first project will be in northern India, which is reported to be 150 kms away from Delhi. "Hopefully in 2021, we plan to start the… read-more

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 - 07:43 PM / by Nehal Surana

Tags: Nuclear Weapons, BJP, rajya sabha, nuclear plant, Jitendra Singh

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

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India Begins Work On World's Biggest Nuclear Plant With French Assistance

After 20 years from its first deliberation, commencement of world's biggest nuclear power plant in India has begun after France-based firm EDF on April 23 assured its assistance. The firm will reportedly provide engineering studies and equipment to build six 3rd-generation EPR reactors. To be set up in Maharashtra's Jaitapur, the facility aims to generate 10 gigawatts of electricity capable of providing power supply to roughly 7 crore… read-more

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 - 03:06 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: India, France, EDF, nuclear plant, Nuclear Reactor

Courtesy: The Quint

Fukushima Nuclear Plant

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UK, Japan Scientists Use Robots To Dismantle Defunct Nuclear Sites

A team of scientists from the UK and Japan using long-reach robotic-arms to dismantle old nuclear facilities like Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi and England’s Sellafield nuclear reactors. The robotic-arms called ‘LongOps’ will help to reduce the risk of spills, seepage, radiation leaks and speed up the dismantling process. Moreover, the Rs 120-crore-project will help to dilute the burden of risk assessment and decommissioning of these sites… read-more

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 - 07:35 PM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: Robots, radioactivity, nuclear plant, Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, Japan, UK

Courtesy: Down To Earth