In a milestone achievement, Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) has handed over the 5 lakh nuclear fuel assembly to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) today.
The Hyderabad-based, NFC is the sole supplier of fuel to the string of atomic power stations run by the NPCIL, which generate nuclear power.
The Chief Executive of NFC, Mr N. Saibaba handed over the 5,00,000th fuel assembly to Mr G. Nageswara Rao, Director (Operations), of NPCIL at a function that also marked the foundation day of the Institute. Mr Saibaba explained the steps of automation taken at the NFC and how it had resulted in improving efficiencies.
Mr Nageswara Rao said the NPCIL was in the process of setting up 700 Mw reactors at Kota, Rajasthan and Kakrapar in Gujarat. He said the NFC had ensured timely supply of fuel assemblies to all the reactors in recent past.
The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Dr R.K. Sinha in his address reiterated that the country is able to deal with the other nations from a position of strength due to the technological developments being carried out by the various units of the Department of Atomic Energy.
He also announced that new manufacturing facilities for Radiation Shielding Windows shall be established by the NFC.