ASHVINI floats Rs 28,000-cr nuclear island EPC tender for Rajasthan project

ASHVINI has invited bids for a Rs 28,000 crore nuclear island EPC package for four 700 MW reactors at the Mahi Banswara project, the largest such tender under India's PHWR programme

Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a subsidiary of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and a joint venture between NPCIL and NTPC Limited, has floated a tender inviting bids for the Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) for four 700 MW units of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP).

 

Valued at more than Rs 28,000 crore, this is the largest nuclear island EPC package floated for India's indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) programme, NPCIL said in a social media post.

 

The package covers engineering, manufacturing, supply, civil construction, installation, testing, and commissioning assistance for critical nuclear island systems for four PHWR units of 700 MWe capacity each.

 

"The project marks another significant milestone in strengthening India's indigenous nuclear manufacturing ecosystem, promoting advanced engineering capabilities, and accelerating the country's clean energy transition. It also presents substantial opportunities for Indian industry to participate in one of the nation's largest nuclear infrastructure initiatives," NPCIL said.

 

The tender marks an important step towards India's long-term energy security and the national vision of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.