India’s atomic energy sector reaches historic highs in power, research and healthcare
The Department of Atomic Energy’s Year End Review 2025 shows an institution operating at a historic peak of capability, output, and scientific ambition.
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India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals
Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals.
4 units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to be completed by 2027
Dr Jitendra Singh said, at present, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 1&2 of 1,000 MW capacity each are already in operation and the remaining four units…
Government proposes to set up more nuclear power plants
Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Government proposes to set up more nuclear power plants for augmenting production of…
PFBR set to add 500 MW of electrical power by 2022
MoS for Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor being constructed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) is expected to get…
700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor at Kakrapar attains criticality
Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant, Unit-3 (KAPP-3), India’s first 700 MWe (megawatt electric) Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) with innovative features has attained criticality at around 0936…
Electricity generation through atomic energy
The share of atomic energy in the overall electricity generation in the country was about 2.93% in the year 2017-18. Nuclear share has remained around 3%…
Ten Indigenous Nuclear Power Reactors to be built in 4 states
Reactors of indigenous technology are being set up by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a wholly owned PSU of Government of India under the…
Radiation technology to prevention food loss
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in particular is engaged in extensive research on use of radiation processing for extending shelf…