HEC has entered into an agreement with OKBM, the unit of ROSATOM of Russia for manufacture of various components of 700 Mega Watt nuclear power plant in the country. The agreement has been signed between HEC & OKBM in presence of Avijit Ghosh, CMD, HEC here on Saturday.
The pact has come in line with the announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting up of 10 pressurised heavy water reactors in India, wherein the indigenous capability of the country is being created.
A team consisting of Nikita Mazein of Rosatom overseas, Oleg Bykh and Oleg Shpara of OKBM Russia visited HEC from January 17 - 20. They had detailed discussion with HEC team regarding modalities of technology transfer and future course of action in this regard.
Once the technology transfer is done, HEC will have a substantial business in nuclear power sectors and will be able to meet the country’s nuclear energy related requirement. It has also been agreed by OKBM to associate with HEC in all future requirement of nuclear power engineering and its allied products in line with the “Make in India” concept of the Government of India.