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India’s 1st private test facility for heavy water upgrade opens

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Introduction to Private Sector Involvement in Nuclear Energy

India's nuclear establishment has initiated a significant change by involving private players in the operationalisation of nuclear power plants. This development is aimed at enhancing efficiency in a process traditionally managed in-house.

Role of TEMA India

  • TEMA India, based in Mumbai, has been assigned the task of testing equipment for upgrading depleted heavy water.
  • This task was previously handled by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
  • The testing facility was inaugurated at Achchad in Palghar district, where TEMA India will also manufacture equipment like distillation columns.

Significance of Heavy Water

  • Heavy water (D2O) is essential for nuclear reactors as a coolant and moderator.
  • D2O requires a purity of 99.9% to function effectively, but over time it gets contaminated and needs to be distilled back to purity.

Future Projects and Expansion

  • TEMA India has dispatched equipment for the Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Plant (RAPP-8) in Rajasthan.
  • The company will supply to four reactors in Gorakhpur, Haryana, and two in Kaiga, Karnataka.
  • India targets 100 GW nuclear energy capacity by 2047, with an immediate goal of 22.4 GW by 2032.
  • Currently, India has 24 operational nuclear reactors with an 8,780 MW capacity.

Government Initiatives

  • The government approved the construction of 10 new reactors in 2015, aiming for a combined capacity of 13.6 GW.
  • The '20,000-crore Nuclear Energy Mission' has been launched to develop Small Modular Reactors.
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  • Nuclear Energy
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