Central Government/Public Sector | Tamil Nadu - India | PID: 202095
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The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and Heavy Water Board (HWB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for supplying natural gas in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on 04 December, 2023
The supply through the city gas distribution (CGD) and agreement with the SPIC Fertilisers for synthesis gas supply, which is a raw material for the heavy water plant would fulfil the requirements within the country and for exports. The plant is integrated with SPIC and commissioning would start from June 2024
The operation of the heavy water plant was suspended since 2007 due to failure of supply of synthesis gas. However, the plant is now being revamped
The plant, a constituent unit of Department of Energy, employs the ammonia hydrogen mono-thermal exchange process to produce nuclear grade heavy water. Heavy water supply is a step towards adoption green fuel and reducing pollution The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and Heavy Water Board (HWB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for supplying natural gas in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on 04 December, 2023
The supply through the city gas distribution (CGD) and agreement with the SPIC Fertilisers for synthesis gas supply, which is a raw material for the heavy water plant would fulfil the requirements within the country and for exports. The plant is integrated with SPIC and commissioning would start from June 2024
The operation of the heavy water plant was suspended since 2007 due to failure of supply of synthesis gas. However, the plant is now being revamped
The plant, a constituent unit of Department of Energy, employs the ammonia hydrogen mono-thermal exchange process to produce nuclear grade heavy water. Heavy water supply is a step towards adoption green fuel and reducing pollution
| Updated on: 06 - Dec - 2023
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