Overview
- Rosatom and India’s Department of Atomic Energy met in Mumbai to explore expanded cooperation, including large and small reactor projects and work across the nuclear fuel cycle.
- Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev said Kudankulam Unit 2 is transitioning to an 18‑month fuel cycle, with Unit 1 already converted and future units planned to operate on the longer cycle from startup.
- Likhachev said the extended cycle targets higher capacity utilization and improved economics for the Indian plant.
- Russian Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu said the reactor vessel for El‑Dabaa Unit 1 has been delivered and its installation is scheduled for November 19.
- Shoigu said construction at El‑Dabaa is proceeding on plan, sanctions‑related issues are largely being resolved, and about 3,500 Egyptian workers are engaged at the site.