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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Nuclear Fuel Complex
|logo = Nfc.png
|type = [[Nuclear industry]]
|key_people = [[Dinesh Srivastava]] ([[Chairman]] & [[Chief Executive]])
|num_employees = 3800
|homepage = [http://www.nfc.gov.in www.nfc.gov.in]
|foundation = 1971
|location_city = [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]]
|location_country= [[India]]
}}
The '''Nuclear Fuel Complex''' (NFC) was established in 1971 as a major industrial unit of India's [[Department of Atomic Energy]], as a nuclear plant also specializing in supply of [[nuclear fuel]] bundles and [[Nuclear reactor|reactor]] core components. It is a unique facility where natural and [[enriched uranium]] fuel, [[zirconium]] alloy cladding and reactor core components are manufactured under one roof.

Natural [[uranium]], mined at [[Jaduguda Uranium Mine]] in the [[Singhbhum]] area of [[Jharkhand]] state, is converted into nuclear fuel assemblies. A 220 MW [[Pressurised heavy water reactor|PHWR]] fuel bundle contains 15.2 kg of natural [[uranium dioxide]] (UO2). Uranium dioxide pellets, which generate heat while undergoing [[Nuclear fission|fission]], also generate fission products.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nuclear Fuel Complex develops four alloys for strategic use|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/nuclear-fuel-complex-develops-four-alloys-for-strategic-use/article4841084.ece|publisher= The Hindu Businessline|date=22 June 2013}}</ref> The fission products, which are [[radioactive]], should be contained and not allowed to mix with coolant water. Hence the UO2 pellets are contained in zirconium alloy tubes with both ends hermetically sealed.

Nuclear Fuel Complex supplies zircaloy clad uranium oxide fuel assemblies and zirconium alloy structural components for all 14 operating atomic power reactors in India.<ref name="NTI">{{cite web|title=Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)|url=http://www.nti.org/facilities/125/|publisher=NTI|access-date=8 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031922/http://www.nti.org/facilities/125/|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Hyderabad plant has a capacity to produce 250 tons of UO2 per year and is expected to expanded to a 600 tons per year capacity.<ref name="NTI"/>

NFC products are supplied to the Department of Atomic Energy, the [[Indian Navy]], [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] and other defence organisations, as well as chemical, fertiliser, and [[ball bearing]] industries.<ref name="NTI"/>

NFC is planning to establish two major fuel fabrication facilities to meet the expected jump in nuclear power production.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nuclear Fuel Complex to step up production, plans 2 new facilities|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/nuclear-fuel-complex-to-step-up-production-plans-2-new-facilities/article4711581.ece|publisher= The Hindu Businessline|date=13 May 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Energy Ministries and Departments of India}}
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[[Category:Government agencies for energy (India)]]
[[Category:Nuclear fuel companies]]
[[Category:Nuclear technology in India]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Energy companies established in 1971]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resource companies established in 1971]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

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