New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted an operating licence to the Nuclear Fuel Complex-Kota, which is designed to provide fuel to 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.
The facility in Rajasthan’s Rawatbhata has a licensed annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes of natural uranium dioxide (UO2) fuel bundles.
“The proposed activity of operation can be carried out in compliance with this license without undue risk to workers, the public and the environment,” said the AERB in an order issued last week.
The operation licence was granted after the AERB conducted a detailed safety assessment under its regulatory framework.
“The activities at NFC-Kota are of low hazard category. The systems required for radioactive waste management and prevention of spread of contamination during operation are available. The application, the subsequent submissions and the review carried out have shown that the associated safety aspects have been adequately addressed,” said the AERB.
The licence includes conditions such as adherence to reporting of safety-significant events and submission of periodic health physics reports.
It is non-transferable and subject to modification, suspension, or revocation, as considered necessary by the AERB. PTI ALC DIV DIV
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