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Emmanuel Macron In India: Agreement On Jaitapur Nuclear Plant Likely To Be Signed During French President's Visit
New Delhi: India and France are likely to sign a framework agreement for expediting the Jaitapur nuclear power plant project during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit next month, sources from the Indian side have said.
The six-reactor project with a capacity of 1650-MW each will be the largest nuclear power park in the country.
Talks between the two countries are on to decide the terms of the agreement, the French side added.
However, it may not be a General Framework Agreement (GFA), which lays down the details like the cost and technical aspects of the Jaitapur nuclear power plant, that will be built in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
“An agreement is expected to be signed between French company EDF and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL — a nuclear power-generating PSU under the Department of Atomic Energy). But it may not be a final general framework agreement. Both sides are yet to finalise crucial aspects of the project,” said an Indian government official requesting anonymity.
The agreement could be on how to expedite the project.
