Ahmedabad: The United Kingdom is keen to
have a share of trade in the nuclear power plants which will
come up in the country, a British envoy said here today.
"If the question is will UK build nuclear power plants
in India, the answer is no. But we are keen to have
partnership in providing technology and expertise for building
of these nuclear power plants," Deputy High Commissioner
Western India, Vicki Treadell, said.
Treadell is leading a business delegation on his visit
to explore the possibilities of trade partnership with
business community here.
"AMEC, a British company, has recently signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HCC for joint
partnership in providing design expertise to build nuclear
power plant in India," Treadell said.
Other British companies like Rolls Royce which have a
niche expertise in manufacturing some parts for nuclear plants
are also keen to take part in the development of nuclear
plants, he said.
Entire nuclear power plant cannot be developed by a
single company. Those building the nuclear power plant have to
take help of firms which are experts in different technology,
senior trade and investment adviser of British High Commission
Jitendra Jain said.
There are many British firms which are expert in such
things and they are keen to come to India, Jain said.
-PTI
