Russia, India Agree on Construction of New Nuclear Energy Blocks

Russia, India Agree on Construction of New Nuclear Energy Blocks
New Delhi, India (Sputnik) Dec 12, 2014 - Russia and India have agreed on the construction of at least 12 new nuclear energy blocks within the next 20 years to include two new blocks for the existing Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in India's southern tip in 2016, Russia's Rosatom head Sergei Kiriyenko said Thursday. "This morning a general framework agreement was signed on the construction and equipment delivery for the third and ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Russia_India_Agree_on_Construction_of_New_Nuclear_Energy_Blocks_999.html


Sanctions-hit Putin seals nuclear energy deals in India
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 - Russia will build 10 more nuclear reactors in energy-starved India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, after talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at shoring up ties between the long-time allies. Putin is in New Delhi seeking to strengthen energy, defence and strategic ties in Asia in an attempt to revive Russia's economy, badly hit by US and EU sanctions over its backing of an ... more http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Sanctions-hit_Putin_seals_energy_deals_in_India_999.html