Kamal Ghorui
New Delhi: State-run Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, through its subsidiary JSC Engineering and Technology Center ‘ETC GET’, has announced a pilot training programme for nuclear industry specialists in India. The programme has been developed in strategic partnership with IIT-Bombay and Bengaluru-based engineering solution company ProSIM.The first trial training session will be held from April 15-17 at IIT-Bombay. The programme will focus on training using simulators and digital twin technologies for nuclear power plants, supporting practical learning and operational understanding. The initiative is aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in India’s nuclear energy sector, a statement from Rosatom said.While ETC GET brings experience in simulator and digital twin technologies for nuclear power plants and ProSIM contributes capabilities in physics-based modelling and safety analysis, IIT-Bombay brings academic expertise across nuclear science and engineering disciplines, it said.As India’s nuclear energy roadmap envisages significant expansion in installed capacity by 2047, it will require thousands of trained nuclear specialists annually. Current training capacity, however, delivers only a limited number of qualified professionals each year, highlighting a critical gap in workforce availability. “This pilot training reflects Rosatom’s commitment to supporting the development of India’s nuclear workforce. Alongside advanced technologies, building the capability to operate nuclear infrastructure safely and efficiently will be essential for the sector’s long-term growth,” ETC GET representative said.Rosatom continues to develop cooperation with India across the nuclear value chain, supporting long-term partnerships in energy and technology, including the ongoing Kudankulam nuclear plant’s units 3 and 4 project and future small modular reactor collaborations.ENDS
