Japan/India nuclear deal comes into force

• 6 years ago (2017-07-21)
• David Flin

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The India-Japanese civil nuclear deal was originally signed in November 2016, and it has now come into force, enabling Japan to export nuclear power plant technology as well as provide finance for nuclear power plants in India. Japan will also assist India in nuclear waste management, and could undertake joint manufacture of nuclear power plant components under the Make in India initiative.

Japan’s Toshiba, which owns Westinghouse, will have a major role when the US company supplies technology for the pair of six reactors in Andhra Pradesh. This will be the third major development in India’s nuclear programme since June, the previous developments being pacts with Russia for Units 5 and 6 for Kudankulam nuclear power plant, and the first uranium shipment from Australia.

Bringing the India-Japan civil nuclear deal into effect is in keeping with the Indian Government’s goal of enhancing nuclear power generation in India.