Press Releases 2009

India announces two nuclear power sites for the United States

October 17, 2009

NEW DELHI – The government of India today announced that it has allocated two sites to the United States for the construction of civil nuclear power plants. These sites will be Chhayamithi Virdi, in Gujarat, and Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh. This announcement  follows an agreement made between the governments of the United States and India for expanded cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Following the announcement, the U.S. Ambassador to India, Timothy J. Roemer, said, “On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I am very pleased with this key step that brings our two great nations closer to full cooperation on safe and clean energy sources. This important announcement comes in welcome recognition of the trust and confidence as well as the growing partnership between our two countries. This development not only promises to deliver greater access to clean and affordable energy and electricity for all Indians, particularly the most disadvantaged and the rural poor, but it will also produce jobs and economic opportunities for the people of both India and the United States."