US EditionDOE begins assessment of possible nuke sites
- The US Department of Energy has approved Holtec International to build nuclear reactors in India, marking significant progress in US-India relations, as reported by The Times of India.
- Holtec International can transfer Small Modular Reactor technology to three Indian companies under US regulations, effective for 10 years, with a review every five years.
- The approval requires that the technology be used only for peaceful activities under IAEA safeguards, as stated by the US Department of Energy.
- This deal allows Indian firms to gain expertise in nuclear reactor design and manufacturing, crucial for competition in the Global South.
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DOE begins assessment of possible nuke sites
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) has started assessing potential sites across the country that can host nuclear facilities. Energy Undersecretary Sharon Garin said the agency had evaluated some areas in Bulacan, Batangas, Masbate and Palawan. Some locations in Bataan province would also be visited to check if they could accommodate power plants […]...Keep on reading: DOE begins assessment of possible nuke sites
18 years after n-deal, US approves private firm to build nuclear reactors in India
Nearly 18 years after the Indo-US nuclear deal was signed, the US Department of Energy (DoE) has granted approval for an American company to build and design nuclear reactors in India. This marks a significant development in the relationship between the two nations.
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Thelocalreport.inIndia, US To Jointly Design, Manufacture Nuclear Reactors In India
In a landmark moment for the India-US civil nuclear deal, which was signed two decades ago, the US' Department of Energy or DoE has given the final approval permitting a US company to jointly design and build nuclear power plants in India.
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