Nuclear Projects

Amid the hike in prices of commodities and cash crunch, Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar asserted that they won't compromise on the nuclear and missile programmes, Dawn reported

Small modular reactors are advanced reactors that have a power generation capacity of up to 300 megawatts (MW) per unit

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said his country did not seek to develop nuclear weapons but would employ nuclear technology for civilian purposes

Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's nuclear program

The construction of upcoming units of the Kudankulam nuclear power project is likely to be delayed due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, the government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. "The components and equipment to be imported from Ukraine and Russia may be delayed due to the logistical and ocean freight problems arising out of the conflict," Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question by Rajya Sabha member Abir Ranjan Biswas. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) is being undertaken in cooperation with Russia, which is supplying 1,000 MW VVER type nuclear reactors. Two units of 1,000 MW each are already operational, while units 3&4 and 5&6 are currently under construction. "KKNPP 3&4 and KKNPP 5&6 have achieved an overall physical progress of 58.22 per cent and 8.12 per cent respectively as of February 2022," Singh said. Russian state-owned Rosatom is developing the nuclear power project at Kudankulam. KKNPP-1 ...

Russia, US hold 90% of total nukes. At 156, India has fewer than Pakistan's 165

Russian forces captured the Zaporizhzhia plant - Europe's largest - after attacking it in the early hours of Friday, setting an adjacent five-storey training facility on fire

The United States and five allies urged North Korea on Monday to abandon its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs

India has asked Iran to continue to cooperate with International Atomic Energy Agency in performance of verification activities related to its nuclear programme and addressing all outstanding issues

Iran will not deliver records of its nuclear activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency after a temporary understanding reached in January expired, Parliament Speaker said

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) alleged that Imran Khan was brought to power to fulfil the 'foreign agenda' of rolling back the nuclear programme

New Mexico sued the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that it hasn't done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, arguing it would endanger residents

The company has emerged as lowest bidder for tender worth Rs 10,800 crore for fleet mode tender floated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for the 6x700 MW Turbine Island Package Projects.

"The sanctions waiver covering these activities will end following a final, 60-day wind-down period allowing companies and entities involved in these activities to cease their operations," Pompeo says

Nuclear projects carry an element of risk from both equipment and human failure