To take up the challenges of indigenization of the pumps for the Nuclear applications, KSB Group (a leader in pumps & valves manufacturing) has been associated with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), India since 1970. KSB has been a pioneer in introducing critical application pumps and over the years, KSB has progressively localized its critical application pumps for nuclear and supercritical thermal power plants. KSB Germany initiated its work with Indian NPP for supply of Primary Coolant Pumps (PCP), Shut Down Coolant Pumps (SDCP) and Primary Pressurizing Pumps (PPP) and other critical application pumps.
In 2018, KSB received an order from NPCIL for the supply of 8 nos of fully indigenized Primary Coolant Pumps (RSR 400/2) & related accessories to be installed at NPCIL’s Gorakhpur Anu Vidyut Pariyojana 1 & 2 projects in Haryana. The deliveries for the said pumps are scheduled to start from year 2023 onwards. NPCIL has now placed another order on KSB worth INR 500 Crores for the supply of 8 nos of Primary Coolant Pumps (RSR 400/2) along with its electric motors & spares for the Kaiga Atomic Power Project 5 & 6, at Karwar (Karnataka).
KSB has constructed a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Shirwal for the production of various pumps for critical applications, including pumps for Nuclear power plant. NPCIL has plans to set up 12 units of 700 MW power plants and as a part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Government of India was looking for indigenizing the Primary Coolant Pumps for these plants.
