Nuclear News Roundup Nov 02, 2016 A new study by a Pakistan think-tank claims India has the capacity to produce between 356 and 492 nuclear bombs. The study, titled “Indian Unsafeguarded Nuclear Program,” comes amid growing hostilities between India and Pakistan, which continues to result in the loss of lives along the boundary dividing the disputed region of Kashmir. ibtimes.com South African Finance Deputy Minister Mcebisi Jonas told the media on Wednesday that the Treasury department will continue to play a role in the planning of the nuclear procurement program. Treasury will ensure it protects South Africa’s fiscal integrity with regard to South Africa’s nuclear procurement plan. businesstech.co.za Unit 1 of the Novovoronezh II nuclear power plant is now operating at full power. Russia's first VVER-1200 reactor was connected to the grid on 4 August and Rosatom announced the latest milestone today, following its new director general's working visit to the plant yesterday. world-nuclear-news.org Exelon expects to achieve "clarity" before the end of the year over the future of its nuclear plants in the states of New York and Illinois, president and CEO Chris Crane said yesterday. world-nuclear-news.org