NTPC forays into atomic energy: PM Modi to lay foundation stone for nuclear plant in Banswara; part of 100 GW nuclear target
PM Modi on Thursday will be laying the foundation stone for the Mahi-Banswara nuclear power project in Rajasthan. The project will mark the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) entry into India’s atomic energy sector.
The Mahi-Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) will feature four indigenously developed Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), each with a capacity of 700 MWe. The project is being developed by Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Ltd (Ashvini), a joint venture between NTPC and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
