Power Secretary and EDF chief review proposed EPR reactors in India
25 September 2026
Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal met Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO of EDF, France, in New Delhi.
They reviewed engagement on the proposed deployment of EPR reactors in India.
Talks covered India's nuclear regulatory reforms and cooperation on pumped hydro storage.
The Secretary briefed EDF on the Draft SHANTI Rules and Regulations placed in the public domain by the Department of Atomic Energy.
The Rules provide time-bound licensing and allow private and foreign partners in India's nuclear power programme.
The two sides also discussed a proposed NTPC-EDF joint venture on pumped hydro storage.
In plain words
EDF Électricité de France — France's state-owned electricity utility and nuclear reactor operator.
SHANTI Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India — India's new legal framework for the nuclear power sector.
Pumped hydro storage Pumped hydro storage — Storing energy by pumping water uphill and releasing it through turbines when needed.