Ahmedabad: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has designed and produced the original specialist class steel plate developed (16MO3).
They are intended to be used in heavy water reactors for Indian Nuclear Power Corporation Ltd, said a senior AM / NS official.
In line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, this has been developed in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Ltd, the official said.
This special steel plate was sent after the off-off ceremony at AM / NS Hazira Steel Factory India on June 29.
“This is the first time that domestic suppliers have been able to meet high raw materials and manufacturing criteria set by NPCIL.
For this class critical class equipment.
Previously, such plates were obtained from abroad.” He added: “Because of the lack of specialist manufacturing capabilities Among the domestic plate plants, Indian nuclear programs always import the value of critical alloy steel from Europe.
” 16Mo3 Berhas Plate is one of the most critical internal steam generator components, operating under extreme temperatures, radioactive pressure and conditions.