Russia and India: Collaborating on Localized Nuclear Power Plants
Russia has proposed a partnership with India to localize both large and small nuclear power plants as part of their civil nuclear energy collaboration. Rosatom's Director General Alexey Likhachov discussed this initiative with an Indian delegation during the 69th IAEA General Conference in Vienna.
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In a significant move toward bilateral energy collaboration, Russia has extended an offer to India for the joint localization of large and small nuclear power plants. This proposal, made by Rosatom's Director General Alexey Likhachov, aims to bolster civil nuclear energy partnership between the two nations.
The announcement came during a meeting with the Indian delegation at the 69th annual session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. Russia, currently constructing the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, is poised to deepen its collaboration with India.
The parties discussed ongoing projects, reviewing progress on Kudankulam NPP's expansion and exploring further cooperation avenues, including the potential serial construction of Russian-designed nuclear plants in India. Rosatom is concurrently celebrating the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry, highlighting achievements and futuristic projects globally.
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