Russia set to strike new nuclear deal with India in major investment drive to deepen ties

These nuclear fuel technologies could potentially provide a massive boost to the reactors, making them more energy efficient over several decades.

Earlier this year, Moscow began supplying India with the more advanced TVS-2M fuel, which contains 7.6 percent more fuel material compared to the old UTVS model it is replacing. 

This makes the new fewl more reliable and cost-efficient, allowing them to operate for 18 months before they need to be refuelled, as opposed to the previous 12-month cycle. 

Mr Ugryumov noted that this new nuclear fuel, which has an enrichment level of over 5 percent, would allow the Indian reactors  to operate for longer 24-month fuel cycles, which would have a significant economic impact.

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