MOSCOW/NEW DELHI — Russia and India have announced plans to jointly developa series of new large- and small-scale nuclear power plant projects,according to a statement by Russia’s state atomic energy corporation,Rosatom. The move marks a deepening of the two countries’ long-standingpartnership in civil nuclear energy and is expected to strengthen energycooperation under their broader strategic alliance.
The announcement, made on Tuesday, builds upon years of collaborationbetween Moscow and New Delhi in the nuclear sector — most notably theKudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu, India’s largestnuclear facility built with Russian assistance. Rosatom confirmed that thenew projects will include both traditional large reactors and compact smallmodular reactors (SMRs), enabling greater flexibility in meeting India’sgrowing energy needs.
According to Rosatom, discussions are also underway to expand cooperationbeyond India’s borders, potentially including joint nuclear ventures inthird countries. The corporation underscored that such projects will adherestrictly to international nuclear safety standards and align with bothnations’ commitments to clean-energy transitions and sustainabledevelopment.
Indian officials have welcomed the initiative as a step toward diversifyingthe country’s energy mix and reducing carbon emissions. The partnership isalso seen as part of a wider geopolitical alignment — reinforcingRussia-India technological ties at a time of shifting global energydynamics.
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As both nations prepare to operationalize their next generation ofreactors, the collaboration is poised to redefine the landscape of nuclearcooperation in the Global South — blending Russian expertise with India’sexpanding energy ambitions.