NLC India Limited (NLCIL) signs agreement with EDF-France for nuclear power development

Exam-focused facts from the 8 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with EDF – France on 27 April 2026 to explore the development of nuclear projects in India.
The collaboration focuses on Evolutionary Power Reactor (EPR) and Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies as complementary solutions for carbon-free nuclear power.
EDF – France is the largest nuclear operator globally and specializes in Pressurised Water Reactors (PWR) and European Pressurised Reactors (EPR).
India has established a target to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 to support the Viksit Bharat and Net Zero Carbon initiatives.
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill was passed by Parliament on 18 December 2025 to modernize nuclear sector governance.