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| L&T signs MoU with AECL for ACR 1000 Reactors Indian engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Canadian based Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation on Advanced CANDU Reactor ACR1000. L&T has been playing a lead role in equipment manufacture, construction and project management for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors in India's domestic program while AECL has pioneered the Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology on four continents across the world. The ACR1000 is AECL's generation III+ reactor design that utilizes the proven concepts of the Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor. L&T and AECL have joined hands to develop a competitive cost model for the ACR 1000. Upon completion of the indicative cost/scope model AECL and L&T agree to begin discussions to develop Nuclear Power Plants in India on EPC basis and utilize the collective expertise of the parties in global markets. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |