Aris S. Candris, Westinghouse president and chief executive officer, said it is logical for the two companies to work together to expand India’s already robust nuclear power industry.
NPCIL is India’s nuclear power plant company, with the broadest range of expertise encompassing design, engineering, construction, commissioning and operation, Candris said. We look forward to bringing our AP1000 nuclear technology to India through such an experienced and well-respected organization as NPCIL.
Equally important, we are confident that our business model, with emphasis on localization and infrastructure development, will benefit NPCIL, Westinghouse and the people of India and the United States.
Meena Mutyala, Westinghouse vice president and business leader for India, has confirmed that Westinghouse would make use of India-based companies and labor. Meena said Westinghouse is now exploring potential opportunities to work with companies such as Larsen & Toubro and others to provide construction-related services, equipment and modules for AP1000s to be built in India.
Westinghouse’s global track record of success with localization is well documented, Meena said. In India, with an already-established infrastructure, we also hope to qualify companies to assist us in constructing or providing equipment for AP1000s elsewhere in the world.
