Areas for expanding nuclear cooperation were discussed during the visit of the Chairman of India’s Atomic Energy Commission to the "Proryv" or "Breakthrough" project site in the Tomsk region, Russia.
- Project Proryv seeks to create a new technological platform with closed nuclear fuel cycle, resolving the problems of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.
- Nuclear fuel cycle comprises ‘Front End’ (preparation of fuel), ‘Service Period’ (fuel use used during reactor operation), and ‘Back End’ (safe management of spent nuclear fuel).
- In a closed nuclear fuel cycle, spent fuel is reprocessed and recycled.
Perspective areas for expansion of Russia-India Nuclear Cooperation
- Serial construction of Russian-designed high-capacity nuclear power units at a new site in India.
- Cooperation in the nuclear fuel cycle area, and in the field of non-power applications.
- Implementation of floating nuclear power plants.
Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP)
- It is a site with one or more nuclear reactors, located on a platform at sea.
- Usually, Small modular reactors (SMRs) are installed on ships to provide clean electricity, heat, and desalinated water.
- Presently, Russia is the only country having an operational FNPP known as Akademik Lomonosov.
- Benefits: Produces low-carbon power and heat, lower construction costs, and less vulnerable to earthquakes.
Current India-Russia Nuclear co-operation:
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