AERB Approves Operating Licence for Nuclear Fuel Complex in Kota, Rajasthan
AERB grants licence to NFC-Kota to fuel 700 MWe nuclear reactors
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The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted an operating licence to the Nuclear Fuel Complex-Kota in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, allowing it to produce fuel for 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. The facility has an annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes of natural uranium dioxide fuel bundles, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- 01AERB has issued an operating licence to NFC-Kota for nuclear fuel production.
- 02The facility can produce 500 metric tonnes of natural uranium dioxide annually.
- 03Safety assessments confirmed low hazard levels and adequate safety measures.
- 04The licence includes conditions for reporting safety events and health physics.
- 05The licence is non-transferable and subject to AERB's oversight.
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The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has officially granted an operating licence to the Nuclear Fuel Complex-Kota, located in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, to produce fuel for 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. This facility has a licensed annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes of natural uranium dioxide (UO2) fuel bundles. The AERB's decision followed a comprehensive safety assessment, confirming that operations can be conducted without undue risk to workers, the public, or the environment. The AERB noted that the activities at NFC-Kota fall under a low hazard category, with necessary systems in place for radioactive waste management and contamination prevention. The licence includes conditions for the reporting of safety-significant events and the submission of periodic health physics reports. It is also non-transferable and may be modified, suspended, or revoked by the AERB as deemed necessary.
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The operation of NFC-Kota will enhance the local energy supply by providing fuel for nuclear reactors, potentially leading to stable electricity prices and job creation in the region.
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