Vadodara, January 5, 2026 – spent fuel transportation containers nuclear energy Success has been achieved by an MSME in Vadodara in manufacturing important equipment used in production. The equipment used to safely store the spent rods after the production of nuclear energy is now being manufactured locally, according to Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi. Make in IndiaThe resolution has been encouraged. Till now these equipments like fuel transfer machine, spent fuel transportation container, storage rack had to be imported from abroad. But now these equipments will be made in Vadodara. This is the first unit in the world to have all three equipment manufactured at one place.
It is important to know, but how does a nuclear power generation center work? It is necessary. In a nuclear power plant, extremely hot water vapor rotates a turbine and generates electricity. Nuclear fusion is used to heat water. For this, U-235 type uranium is used and this water is heated through fuel rods. Neutrons contained in uranium are passed through the fuel rods.
Pressurized heavy water reactor and light water reactor are mainly two types of nuclear power generation centers. Based on that, fuel rods and its bundle are used. Its life cycle is also different. It is usually replaced after completion.
Even old roads have many defects and bumps. After being removed from the reactor, it is kept in water inside the plant. Normally used rods are kept safe inside the plant for six years. Later he has to move out of the plant.
These old rods are safely stored at Away from the Reactor Centre. These rods are safely kept in the fuel pond of 42 meter length. Where the quantity of radiations and hits is calculated as per the prescribed criteria.
If you have watched the web series named Chernobyl, you might have realized that these roads are very dangerous. Therefore, special care has to be taken for its transportation. For this, automated machines imported into India were used. Apart from this, containers and racks for storing it also had to be imported. However, responding to the Make in India and Swadeshi campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an MSME named Vadodara-based Vividh Hifab has started manufacturing local classrooms after three years of research.
Nuclear Power Corporation This unit, which is said to be manufacturing the said equipment, has started its operations. The unit is currently constructing Spent Fuel Storage Racks (SFSR). These racks are made from bored stainless steel that can prevent neutron emission. These rakes have passed phase-wise testing by various agencies of the Central Government and will be sent to Kudankulan Nuclear Power Plant. The remaining fuel transfer machines will also be manufactured and sent in the coming days. This is a matter of pride for the industrial units of Vadodara.
Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi’s native, Self-reliant India campaignThis unit deserves to be congratulated for its three years of intensive research promoting
