Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a subsidiary of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and a joint venture between NPCIL and NTPC Limited, is set to float a ₹28,000 crore tender for the Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) for the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) Units 1-4, comprising four 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).The proposed package, estimated at over ₹28,000 crore, is the largest Nuclear Island Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract ever floated under India’s indigenous PHWR programme.
It covers engineering, manufacturing, supply, civil construction, installation, testing and commissioning assistance for critical nuclear island systems across the four reactor units.The project is expected to strengthen India’s indigenous nuclear manufacturing ecosystem, enhance domestic engineering capabilities and create significant opportunities for Indian companies to participate in one of the country’s largest nuclear infrastructure projects.
According to the company, the tender supports India’s clean energy transition by advancing low-carbon baseload power generation and aligns with the national objective of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, strengthening the country’s long-term energy security.
