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Nuclear Reactor Construction

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Karnataka, India

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Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) has secured a ₹12,800 crore EPC contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to construct two 700 MWe nuclear reactors—Kaiga Units 5 & 6—in Karnataka. This project marks MEIL's first major step into the nuclear energy sector, contributing to India's energy future.

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Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
Location
Karnataka, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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The project “Nuclear Reactor Construction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Karnataka, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Machine Maker.

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Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) has secured a ₹12,800 crore EPC contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to construct two 700 MWe nuclear reactors—Kaiga Units 5 & 6—in Karnataka. This project marks MEIL's first major step into the nuclear energy sector, contributing to India's energy future.

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Karnataka

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Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear

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2025-04-28

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