L&T, Areva sign MoU for cooperation on Jaitapur nuclear plant

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 16:13

The MoU with Areva represents a major step forward for L&T in pressurised water reactor technology, it said.

Fukushima operator books $7.54 bn profit on bailout, rate hike

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 16:31

Tepco, the operator of Japan`s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, said today it booked a whopping USD 7.54 billion April-December profit owing to an electricity rate hike and its massive government bailout.

Hundreds sue makers of Fukushima nuclear plant

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:05

Some 1,400 people filed a joint lawsuit on Thursday against three companies that manufactured Japan`s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, saying they should be financially liable for damage caused by its 2011 meltdowns.

Kudankulam N-plant allowed to increase power output

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 16:27

Indian atomic energy regulator has allowed the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) to increase the power generation of the first unit at Kudankulam up to 75 percent, said a top official.

Jaitapur N-plant to be scrapped if Sena comes to power: Uddhav

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 00:38

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray promised villagers here today that the Jaitapur nuclear power project would be scrapped if his party comes to power after the forthcoming elections.

Second unit of Kudankulam operational from September

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:51

The second unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) will start generating electricity from September, Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Friday said.

Kudankulam n-plant has foolproof safety systems: Russian developer

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:38

Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, is equipped with state-of-the-art safety mechanisms with unique features that make them foolproof, its Russian developer says.

Iran hopes to implement nuclear deal within month

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:19

A top Iranian nuclear negotiator expressed hope Sunday a deal with world powers could be implemented within a month, but said technical talks on the matter are proceeding slowly, Mehr news agency reported.

Fukushima operator readies new restructuring plan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:23

Tokyo Electric Power said it would submit a fresh restructuring plan to a Japanese government-backed fund on Wednesday, which could see the creation of a special unit to dismantle the crippled Fukushima plant.

China commits $6.5 billion for Pakistani nuclear project

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:59

China has committed $6.5 billion to finance the construction of a major nuclear power project in Pakistan`s port city of Karachi as it seeks to strengthen ties with its strategic partner, Pakistani officials said.

Japan lacks decommissioning experts for Fukushima

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:37

Japan is incapable of safely decommissioning Fukushima nuclear plant alone and must stitch together international team for massive undertaking, but has made only halting progress in that direction.

Japan to spend USD 970 mn on nuclear soil store: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 11:57

Japan is planning to earmark USD 970 million for a storage facility for tens of thousands of tonnes of soil contaminated with radiation from the Fukushima disaster.