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India receives first nuclear fuel storage systems
Holtec Asia and Holtec International dispatch advanced casks and storage racks to NPCIL’s Kudankulam plant.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 10, Oct 2025
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Manufactured HI-STAR 149 Transport Cask / Holtec International
The first consignment of advanced spent fuel storage racks and a multi-purpose transport cask has been shipped to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for installation at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu.
The advanced equipment — co-produced by Holtec Asia and its US-based parent company Holtec International — marks the first shipment of Metamic-based spent fuel storage racks with high reactivity suppression capacity and structural strength to India.
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These modules will be installed in a freestanding configuration in the new wet storage facility being developed at KKNPP, India’s largest nuclear power complex built in collaboration with Russia.
Manufactured High Density Spent Fuel Storage Rack / Holtec InternationalA separate shipment includes the multi-purpose transport cask, HI-STAR 149, which features the latest radiation-shielding technology and will be used to safely transfer spent nuclear fuel from the reactor building pools to the wet storage area.
The fuel rack and transport cask incorporate several patented innovations by Holtec, representing the latest standards in nuclear criticality safety, radiation containment, and mechanical durability.
Partial View of HI-STAR 149 cask with Fuel Basket / Holtec International
The projects were executed by Holtec Asia with technical and design support from Holtec International, enhancing India’s access to global best practices in quality assurance and project management.
Krishna Singh, Holtec’s India-born founder and CEO, said the collaborative effort demonstrates the potential of India’s manufacturing sector. “This project shows that Prime Minister Modi’s plan to elevate India’s manufacturing capacity to world-class levels can be realized through technology infusion,” he said.
Singh also expressed optimism about the pending legislation that would open India’s civilian nuclear sector to private participation, enabling initiatives like Holtec’s small modular reactor, SMR-300, and advanced hybrid energy solutions.
Kudankulam becomes the 148th nuclear plant globally to adopt Holtec’s cutting-edge storage and transport systems, reinforcing India’s growing integration with advanced nuclear technologies for safe and efficient energy production.
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