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
Tags: Nuclear Weapons, BJP, rajya sabha, nuclear plant, Jitendra Singh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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
Tags: India, France, EDF, nuclear plant, Nuclear Reactor
Courtesy: The Quint
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
Tags: Robots, radioactivity, nuclear plant, Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, Japan, UK
Courtesy: Down To Earth