NPCIL's Mithi Virdi nuclear project in Gujarat has received a positive evaluation from Engineers India Ltd (EIL). EIL carried out a economical and social study to set out to establish baseline environmental data for the project to build up to six imported 1000 MWe light water reactors at the coastal site 40 km from Bhavnagar. It also evaluated potential impacts of the project and formulated environmental management plans for both the construction and operation phase. Mithi Virdi received approval in principle from the Indian government as a site for up to six imported 1000 MWe light water reactors in 2009. In 2012 US reactor vendor Westinghouse signed a memorandum of understanding with NPCIL agreeing to negotiate an early works agreement for the construction of up to six AP1000 units at the site. The power plant project is expected to be completed in three stages, with the first two units pencilled in for completion in 2019-2020, the second two units in 2021-2022 and the final stage completed in 2023-24. The cost is still under negotiation.
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