Nuclear Power Corporation of India has reported progress on its proposed nuclear power plant of 9900 MW, consists of 6 European Pressurised Reactors (EPR) of 1650 MW each. As of March 2016, India and France have signed an MoU for the construction of six nuclear reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra, two months after the two countries decided to conclude the techno-commercial negotiations for the project by the year end. EDF is now leading the negotiations for the French side, with the support of AREVA NP, for the Jaitapur nuclear park and supply of all equipment under EDF's scope.
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