Two decades after its inception, the India-US civil nuclear deal has taken a significant step forward with an unprecedented regulatory clearance from the US Department of Energy (DoE). This approval enables a US-based company to design and build nuclear reactors in India, unlocking new commercial possibilities.
On March 26, the DoE granted Holtec International specific authorization under a stringent regulation known as “10CFR810” (Part 810 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations of the US Atomic Energy Act of 1954). This clearance allows Holtec to transfer “unclassified small modular reactor (SMR) technology” to three Indian firms: Holtec Asia, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd, and Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Holtec International, founded by Indian-American entrepreneur Kris P Singh, has had a presence in India for over a decade. Its subsidiary, Holtec Asia, operates an engineering unit in Pune and runs a manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat.
This milestone paves the way for deeper US-India collaboration in nuclear energy, reinforcing India’s transition toward advanced and sustainable power solutions.
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