For setting up nuclear power plants based on technical cooperation, enabling inter-governmental agreements have been signed with France, Russian Federation and the USA. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a Public Sector Undertaking of the Department of Atomic Energy, is in discussion with the nuclear companies of these countries to finalise respective detailed project proposals. Contracts have been signed with the following foreign firms for import of Uranium; M/s AREVA, France (300MT of Uranium Ore Concentrate), M/s. TVEL Corporation, Russia (58 MT of Enriched Uranium Dioxide Pellets, 2000 MT of Natural Uranium Oxide Pellets, spread over the years in quantities 200-400 MT annually) and M/s. NAC Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan (2100 MT of Natural Uranium Ore Concentrate spread over six years in quantities 300-400 MT annually). 

This information was given by Sh. Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Parliamentary Affairs in reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha recently.

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : August 02, 2010