(a) whether the Government proposes to offer 10,000 MW of nuclear power production contracts to
US-based companies as reported in the Hindu dated 20 September, 2008;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the present status of such contracts;
(c) whether the Government has provided Letter of Intent in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith its current status?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE AND MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) to (d) The Government has conveyed to the United States of America her intent to
cooperate with US nuclear energy firms in setting up nuclear power plants on the basis of mutually
acceptable technical and commercial terms and conditions that enable a viable tariff regime for
electricity generated.