Question : SUPPLY OF URANIUM BY RUSSIA

(a) whether India proposes to have a stake in one of the World`s largest uranium fields in Russia;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any agreement to secure long term supply of uranium has been signed with Russia;

(d) if so, the quantum of uranium the country will receive from Russia every year;

(e) the quantum of natural enriched uranium received by the country from Russia during the last fiscal; and

(f) the other steps taken by the Government to set up fifth and sixth units of nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), PMO, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS. (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN):

(a)&(b) Some discussions in this regard are underway. No precise proposal has been formulated.

(c)&(d) Yes, Sir. A contract has been signed with M/s. TVEL Corporation, Russia for supply of 2000 MT of natural uranium oxide pellets to be supplied in quantities of 200 MT - 400 MT every year.

(e)
(i) Natural uranium	:	150 MT.
(ii) Enriched uranium	:	58 MT