MEIL secures largest nuclear EPC contract from NPCIL

By Staff Report April 24, 2025 5:49 pm IST

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has awarded Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) a ₹12,800 crore EPC contract for the construction of two 700 MWe nuclear reactors in Karnataka. The contract, the largest ever placed by NPCIL, was awarded using the Quality-cum-Cost-Based Selection method.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has received Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) an EPC contract worth ₹12,800 crore for the construction of two 700 MWe nuclear reactors in Karnataka, designated as Kaiga Units 5 and 6. This is MEIL’s first project in the nuclear energy sector and the largest-ever order placed by NPCIL.

To ensure a balanced evaluation of both technical excellence and cost-effectiveness, NPCIL adopted the Quality-cum-Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method for the first time in awarding this contract. MEIL was selected over other major contenders, including BHEL and L&T, for its robust technical proposal and competitive pricing.

The official purchase order was handed over to Shri Ch. P. Subbaiah, Director (Projects), MEIL, and his team at NPCIL’s headquarters in Mumbai. The occasion marked a significant milestone for MEIL as it takes on a pivotal role in India’s nuclear energy expansion.

MEIL’s leadership expressed full confidence in the team’s ability to execute the project on schedule while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency. With a strong track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects across India and abroad, MEIL enters the nuclear sector with a deep sense of responsibility and purpose.

This project reinforces MEIL’s strategic entry into nuclear energy and highlights its growing contribution to India’s energy security and infrastructure development.