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NPCIL Inaugurates DARSHAN Hub to Advance Small Modular Reactor Technology in India

Newsmantra — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:18:40 +0000

New Delhi: A major step forward in India’s advanced nuclear technology programme was marked on 16 September 2026 with the inauguration of the DARSHAN (Development of Advanced Reactors, Simulation & High-end Analysis) Hub. The state-of-the-art facility has been established to support activities related to the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in India.

The DARSHAN Hub was inaugurated by Rajesh V., Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), in the presence of senior officials from NPCIL and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

The facility has been created to strengthen indigenous capabilities in advanced reactor technologies and provide high-end engineering and analytical support for indigenous SMRs being jointly developed by NPCIL and BARC.

NTPC aims to build small nuclear reactors to replace old coal plants

Newsmantra — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:09:08 +0000

NTPC is exploring the construction of small modular reactors (SMRs) to replace its aging thermal power plants, marking the first proposal of its kind since the country began to open its previously restricted nuclear sector, according to a recent tender document. The state-run company is seeking consultants to conduct feasibility studies for SMRs, which feature simpler designs than traditional large nuclear plants and can be scaled to meet demand.

NTPC primarily operates coal-fired plants and aims to identify those that can be retired within the next five years, ideally replaced by SMRs. In February, reports indicated that NTPC was in discussions with foreign firms, including those from Russia and the U.S., regarding SMR construction. Currently, NTPC has a coal power capacity of about 63 gigawatts (GW) through its joint ventures. Concurrently, India announced plans to amend its nuclear liability law to attract foreign and private investment, with a goal of increasing nuclear capacity from approximately 8 GW to at least 100 GW by 2047, all currently operated by the state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India.

CMD, NTPC Meets Padma Vibhushan Dr Anil Kakodkar

Newsmantra — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:13:32 +0000

Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD met Padma Vibhushan Dr Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India at Mumbai today. Discussions were held on fast-tracking the development of nuclear projects including development/adoption of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and implementation of Bharat Small Reactors in collaboration with BARC and NPCIL.