India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The ten indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) approved under the fleet mode are at various stages of pre-project activities. In addition, three indigenous 700 MW PHWRs are in operation, one under commissioning and two are under construction.
Full indigenization has been achieved in major components of reactor and fabrication of fuel assemblies of indigenous 700 MW PHWRs.
Standardization has enabled bulk procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment and components with staggered delivery schedule leading to reduction of time and cost.
The major achievements of NPCIL from December 2022 are as follows:
This information was given by the Minister of Sta...