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A US-India trade group has called for the reservation of two sites for US commercial nuclear technology, which is a vital step toward the US-India civil nuclear deal implementation. The sites are located at Mithi Virdi in Gujarat and Kovada in Andhra Pradesh.
Ted Jones, a US-India Business Council official, mentioned that, Ted Jones, a US-India Business Council official, mentioned that, "We're delighted to see the historic US-India nuclear accord move into implementation”. USIBC is a trade group located in Washington, which represents about 300 US companies who are handling business with India.
"Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat are both excellent locations," said Ron Somers, USIBC president. "They have people who appreciate the benefits of reliable electricity supplies, and abundant human talent to erect and maintain these state-of-the-art facilities."
A delegation of USIBC, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the US Commercial Service of the US International Trade Administration will visit India in December for visiting the nuclear park sites.
"Our commercial nuclear companies are eager to play a role in India's sustainable development," added Jones, Director for Energy, Environment and Enterprise at USIBC.
"US companies bring not just zero-carbon nuclear power, but the most advanced and safest nuclear reactors and reactor components in the world."
The US firms had been waiting for the official designation. India has mentioned that each of the reactor parks will be the home to 6-8 reactors.
"The new plants are not the only opportunity for US suppliers. More immediately, they will find opportunities in supplying fuel, components and services to India's existing fleet of reactors," said Jones.
"During the December trade mission, we will meet with Indian policymakers and public-sector executives to identify these opportunities and work to enable our full participation in the Indian market."
USBIC has mentioned that India has to implement the India-specific International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards agreement as well as a nuclear liability law for enabling a comprehensive participation from private sector.
