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C. V. Sundaram passes away
Posted by: Siva on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 06:22 AM
Kalpakkam C. V. Sundaram was the Director of IGCAR when the FBTR went critical. Here is the article from Economic Times

One of the country's outstanding metallurgists and former director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Chokkanathapuram Venkataraman Sundaram passed away, according to Department of Atomic energy sources here.

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CARNIVAL 2008
Posted by: Barani on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 12:31 AM
Announcement This year Kalpakkam Carnival is between Aug. 2 and Aug 10 at NESCO ground. Everybody have fun.


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MAPS completes 25 years
Posted by: Siva on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 02:43 AM
Kalpakkam Link to the article
The country's first indigenously built nuclear power reactor Madras Atomic Power Station Unit-1 (MAPS-1), located at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu and set up at a cost of Rs.2.4 billion ($57 million), will complete 25 years Wednesday.



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Indigenous safety vessel installed at Kalpakkam
Posted by: Siva on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 02:30 AM
Nuclear Research Here the article from Indian Express

Indian nuclear science took nimble steps towards n-power independence on Tuesday with the installation of an 80-tonne safety vessel in the 500-mw Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam. The indigenously-designed and fabricated vessel is the first crucial component to be erected at the plant, which is scheduled to go critical by September 2010. The vessel was designed by a team of scientists led by Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) director Dr Baldev Raj and fabricated at the plant campus.

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Toshiba builds micro nuclear reactor
Posted by: Siva on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 02:51 AM
Nuclear Research Here is the article

Toshiba has developed a new class of micro size Nuclear Reactors that is designed to power individual apartment buildings or city blocks. The new reactor, which is only 20 feet by 6 feet, could change everything for small remote communities, small businesses or even a group of neighbors who are fed up with the power companies and want more control over their energy needs.

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NESCO CARNIVAL
Posted by: seenu on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 04:54 AM
Moives and Entertainment Hey friends, this year Carnival starts on July 7th, 2007.
Come and enjoy the festival with friends.
July 7th to 15th.

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Padma Shri awarded to Dr. Baldev Raj by Govt. of India
Posted by: Siva on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 01:36 PM
Announcement Dr. Baldev Raj, Director of Indra Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research has been awarded "Padma Shri" by Goverment of India for his contribution in the field of Science and Engineering.

Note: Thanks to D. Ganesan, IGCAR for submitting this news.
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Two more fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam
Posted by: Siva on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 01:56 AM
Kalpakkam Four fast breeder reactors are planned to be built in TamilNadu. Two of the four reactors will be at Kalpakkam. There is already a 500MW prototype fast breeder reactor being built at Kalpakkam.

Here is the article

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Curfew imposed in and around Kalpakkam
Posted by: Siva on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 04:08 AM
Kalpakkam Curfew is imposed in and around Kalpakkam following Intelligence reports indicating that Islamic militant groups might be plotting major attacks around Independance Day celebrations. The Intelligence report puts Kalpakkam and other nuclear installations as the main target for the terrorist. Here is a news article from Sify.

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Safe nuclear energy: India showed the way
Posted by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 01:40 AM
Nuclear Research Here is an article from rediff.com
December 9, 2005

After a long interval, attention has again turned to harnessing of nuclear energy.

The price rise in oil and gas markets, realisation that these resources may not last long and warning signs of climate change have each contributed in some measure to this. There still prevail, however, proliferation fears and concerns about long-term management of radioactive wastes, including plutonium in spent fuel.

It is in this context that the use of thorium, instead of uranium, in reactors holds promise.

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