nuclear reactors

15,000 tonnes of uranium needed to achieve supply security of fuel for nuclear plants: Parliamentary panel report

India currently imports uranium from Kazakhstan, Canada and Russia.

Dec 30, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

Narendra Modi cabinet approves 10 nuclear reactors for power generation

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) for nuclear power generation.

May 17, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Japan high court rules nuclear reactors can restart

A Japanese appeals court today ruled that a pair of nuclear reactors halted by a lower court order can be restarted, in a victory for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's energy policy.

Mar 28, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

Scientists create material for safer, economical nuclear reactors

This may be used in next-generation nuclear reactors that will operate at higher temperatures and radiation fields, producing energy more efficiently and economically.

Dec 11, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

China allocates $4.8 billion to build two more nuclear reactors

China will spend USD 4.8 billion this year to build two more nuclear power reactors, as part of its plan to expand production of clean energy and reduce dependence on coal

Mar 25, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Has the Galactic radioactive plutonium puzzle finally been solved?

The research held by a team of scientists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have claimed that all the plutonium used on earth is artificially produced in nuclear reactors and still it turns out that it is also produced in nature.

Dec 09, 2015, 19:20 PM IST