| Company type | Nuclear industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Dr. Komal Kapoor(Chairman &Chief Executive) |
Number of employees | 3800 |
| Website | www.nfc.gov.in |
TheNuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) was established in 1971 as a major industrial unit of India'sDepartment of Atomic Energy, as a nuclear plant also specializing in supply ofnuclear fuel bundles andreactor core components. It is a unique facility where natural andenriched uranium fuel,zirconium alloy cladding and reactor core components are manufactured under one roof.
Naturaluranium, mined atJaduguda Uranium Mine in theSinghbhum area ofJharkhand state, is converted into nuclear fuel assemblies. A 220 MWPHWR fuel bundle contains 15.2 kg of naturaluranium dioxide (UO2). Uranium dioxide pellets, which generate heat while undergoingfission, also generate fission products.[1] The fission products, which areradioactive, should be contained and not allowed to mix with coolant water. Hence the UO2 pellets are contained in zirconium alloy tubes with both ends hermetically sealed.
Nuclear Fuel Complex supplies zircaloy clad uranium oxide fuel assemblies and zirconium alloy structural components for all 14 operating atomic power reactors in India.[2] The Hyderabad plant has a capacity to produce 250 tons of UO2 per year and is expected to expand to a 600 tons per year capacity.[2]
NFC products are supplied to the Department of Atomic Energy, theIndian Navy,Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and other defence organisations, as well as chemical, fertiliser, andball bearing industries.[2]
NFC is planning to establish two major fuel fabrication facilities to meet the expected jump in nuclear power production.[3]
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