nuclear power plant with Canada colloboration

Nuclear power  station  in India with Canada  collaboration

Canada and India will undertake a joint study of cost of building nuclear power station in India of Canadian design, it was announced in New Delhi on August  5 , THE HINDU news paper reported. Following decision in Canada and India between the authorities concerned during last nine months, in course of which it was agreed that the proposal seemed active enough to merit closer study, a formal request was made by government of India that such a joint study be undertaken . The federal government of Canada has authorized Atomic Energy of Canada ltd, to carry out the study with Indian Atomic Energy Commission. The plant would be similar to the Douglas power station now under construction in Ontario on the eastern shore of lake Huron . The Douglas plant which is to have an electrical out put 200,000 Kilowatts when it goes into operation ,which will use natural uranium for fuel and heavy water as moderator. 

The Indian power plant would be as nearly identical as possible to Douglas station, but some modifications will be required to adopt it to climatic and geographical conditions in India. The planning commission has authorized the department of Atomic Energy for nuclear power plant in general area of Punjab-Delhi-Rajasthan -UP. The study will determine the overall cost of building Canadian type power plant in India.