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| Amec to pursue nuclear new-build in India Amec, the international engineering and project management company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindustan Construction Co. Limited (HCC), the leading engineering construction company in India. This strategic partnership will bring world-class design, safety and project/programme management experience to support the development of new civil nuclear projects in India. HCC has proven expertise and a successful track record in the Indian nuclear power sector, having constructed 50 per cent of India's nuclear power capacity. India is the sixth largest electricity generating country having a total installed capacity of about 100,000 MW of which 2.5 per cent is contributed by its nuclear sector. The Government of India has revealed its ambitious plans to enhance the current installed nuclear power capacity to 20, 000 MW by 2020 and to 63, 000 MW by 2032. Nuclear energy has the potential to address a major portion of the India's power shortage and climate change concerns. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |