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As India plans to increase atomic power generation in the coming decades on a large scale, the United Kingdom's nuclear industry is actively in talks with the Indian nuclear establishment and industry to identify areas of collaboration.
Leading a U.K. trade mission, Chief Executive Officer of the U.K.'s Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) Keith Parker said his team had fruitful talks with the government agencies involved in planning, nuclear power generation and reputed Indian industries.
In New Delhi, the NIA team met Planning Commission officials. Later in Mumbai, they held discussions with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
In Chennai, the talks were with officials from Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (Bhavini), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T).
“The response is encouraging,” Mr. Parker said.
Both sides identified technology and equipment, skills and research, planning and regulation, radioactive waste management and reactor safety as areas of collaboration.
As the U.K., which is on a low-carbon growth mission, was promoting nuclear energy on a huge scale with a target of 16 GW in 2025, Indian companies such as BHEL could sell their products and services in the U.K. market. “It will be a two-way street.”
The U.K.-India civil nuclear cooperation was about forging relationships and partnerships.
The companies would follow up at the corporate level to strengthen the ties.
Already Rolls Royce and L&T had signed a Memorandum of Understanding; AMEC had one with HCC for consulting services for fabrication of plants; Sheffield Forgemasters had a 10-year technology transfer agreement with BHEL; and Nuvia had an agreement with Punj Llyod and a few others. “Given the range and scale of expertise, these partnerships could be strong competitors in other markets,” Mr. Parker said.
The objective of the U.K. trade mission was to improve the understanding of India's nuclear progress, find out what the U.K. could offer, how to collaborate together and form partnerships to tap overseas markets.
In Chennai, the nuclear establishment was keen on remote handling equipment for fuel transport, radiation detection equipment and waste management processes, he said.
The NIA represents over 200 U.K. companies including operators and vendors of power stations, those engaged in decommissioning waste management, liabilities management and all aspects of fuel cycle, equipment suppliers and other expertise.
Leading a U.K. trade mission, Chief Executive Officer of the U.K.'s Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) Keith Parker said his team had fruitful talks with the government agencies involved in planning, nuclear power generation and reputed Indian industries.
In New Delhi, the NIA team met Planning Commission officials. Later in Mumbai, they held discussions with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
In Chennai, the talks were with officials from Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (Bhavini), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T).
“The response is encouraging,” Mr. Parker said.
Both sides identified technology and equipment, skills and research, planning and regulation, radioactive waste management and reactor safety as areas of collaboration.
As the U.K., which is on a low-carbon growth mission, was promoting nuclear energy on a huge scale with a target of 16 GW in 2025, Indian companies such as BHEL could sell their products and services in the U.K. market. “It will be a two-way street.”
The U.K.-India civil nuclear cooperation was about forging relationships and partnerships.
The companies would follow up at the corporate level to strengthen the ties.
Already Rolls Royce and L&T had signed a Memorandum of Understanding; AMEC had one with HCC for consulting services for fabrication of plants; Sheffield Forgemasters had a 10-year technology transfer agreement with BHEL; and Nuvia had an agreement with Punj Llyod and a few others. “Given the range and scale of expertise, these partnerships could be strong competitors in other markets,” Mr. Parker said.
The objective of the U.K. trade mission was to improve the understanding of India's nuclear progress, find out what the U.K. could offer, how to collaborate together and form partnerships to tap overseas markets.
In Chennai, the nuclear establishment was keen on remote handling equipment for fuel transport, radiation detection equipment and waste management processes, he said.
The NIA represents over 200 U.K. companies including operators and vendors of power stations, those engaged in decommissioning waste management, liabilities management and all aspects of fuel cycle, equipment suppliers and other expertise.