MoU Signed in Presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis for Thorium Nuclear Reactor Development

 MoU Signed in Presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis

for Thorium Nuclear Reactor Development

Mumbai, April 11: An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the development of a Thorium-based Nuclear Reactor was signed today at Sahyadri Guest House in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis between MahaGenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation Company) and ROSATOM, the Russian state-owned nuclear energy corporation, along with Small Modular Reactor with Thorium Fuel.

The primary objectives of this MoU include:

Joint development of Thorium reactors in Maharashtra. Commercialization of Thorium reactors as per the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) safety norms. Establishment of an assembly line for Thorium reactors under the “Make in Maharashtra” initiative.

The Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) will provide strategic support for the joint development of the Small Modular Reactors with Thorium fuel. All development will take place in accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India and AERB.

A Joint Working Group will be formed for the project, comprising representatives from the signatory organizations—MahaGenco, ROSATOM Energy Projects, MITRA, and Global Technology Alliance. The implementation will strictly follow all legal provisions and safety guidelines laid down by the Government of India in the use and development of nuclear energy.

Present at the signing ceremony were:

Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister’s Office, Dr. Shriekar Pardeshi, Secretary, Praveen Pardeshi, CEO of MITRA, Sanjay Khandare, In-Charge Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Ivan Y. Fetisov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai, Yuri A. Lysenko, Counsellor, Russian Embassy & ROSATOM India Representative, Alexandre Volgin, Director, Project Division (South and South Asia Region) Dmitry Gumennikov, Project Manager, REP, MahaGenco, Abhay Harne, Director (Projects), MahaGenco, Atul Sonje, Chief Engineer, Aman Mittal, Deputy CEO, Pramod Shinde, Joint Secretary, MITRA, Nitin Jawale, Joint Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Kishor Mundargi, Global Technology Alliance.