Nuclear Power

Is India looking at building light water reactors (LWRs) under ‘Make in India’ programme? At a recently held international conference in November 2019, organized by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), discussions were held over future utilization of LWRs in India to supplement existing plans of construction of pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs).

Participants at the event discussed issues and possibilities of localisation of LWR systems manufacturing within the framework of the “Make in India” program.