EDF makes new proposal for Jaitapur nuclear power plant

• 6 years ago (2017-07-17)
• David Flin

Asia 847 Nuclear 639

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EDF, which is due to build six EPR reactors at Jaitapur in India, has submitted a fresh plan to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), proposing to share a larger role in the engineering aspect of the project. EDF has proposed that it will look after the engineering and procurement side of its EPC contract, with NPCIL taking care of the construction.

EDF and NPCIL have also resolved to sign the General Framework Agreement (GFA) for the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant by the end of the year. EDF will build six EPR reactors, each with a capacity of 1650 MW. When operational, the proposed plant, some 500 km south of Mumbai, will be the largest nuclear power plant in India.

A senior Indian government official said that the GFA hinges on three aspects: lower tariff, credit, and a functional reference plant.