Question : SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

(a) whether the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) and the Indian Oil Corporation have signed memorandum of understanding to set up nuclear power plant;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the capacity of proposed nuclear power plant;

(d) whether the site has been identified for setting up of proposed nuclear power plant; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

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) Yes, Sir.

(b) NPCIL & IOCL have signed an MoU to work out a possible agreement for collaboration in nuclear power.

(c) to (e) These details are yet to be finalized.