(a)whether the French Company EDF is interested to tie up for nuclear energy generation in India;
(b)if so, the details thereof;
(c)whether the said French company has signed any MoU with the Government;and
(d)if so, the details thereof?
(a)whether the French Company EDF is interested to tie up for nuclear energy generation in India;
(b)if so, the details thereof;
(c)whether the said French company has signed any MoU with the Government;and
(d)if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):
(a)&(b) The French Government in January 2016 had communicated that French public utility Electricite de France (EDF) was designated to take control of AREVA NP and would be the single entry point for Indian side on all matters related to nuclear power projects to be setup at Jaitapur, Maharashtra.
(c)&(d) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has entered into an MoU with EDF for implementation of six Evolutionary Pressurised Reactor (EPR) units at Jaitapur, Maharashtra together with associated fuel, fuel services and other services.
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