New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam achieved criticality recently, marking a first, and paving the way for India to realise its own nuclear power generation dreams. “This nuclear breakthrough will go a long way in making India self-sufficient amidst highly volatile situation in the West Asia and will also strengthen India’s indigenous capability given its corresponding thrust in the Budget 2025-26,” a leading portal Business Report said.In…
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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India’s nuclear capacity (8.2GW) accounts for a small share of India’s electricity at around 2 per cent of installed capacity and around 3 per cent of generation and according to Morgan Stanley, nuclear is a strategic complement to renewables in the country, offering firm, low-carbon base-load power without exposure to fossil fuel price volatility.Relative to global peers, India remains under-penetrated in nuclear energy, suggesting significant headroom for expansion…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India is steadily positioning itself as a global player in the clean energy landscape through a calibrated mix of policy support, technological innovation, and industry participation, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.The minister said the country is simultaneously advancing green hydrogen, expanding nuclear energy capacity, and strengthening renewable sources, while building indigenous capabilities in critical technologies such as electrolyser…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India is prioritising Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for deployment in brownfield sites as captive power plants for rapid decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors, repurposing of retiring fossil fuel-based power plants and deployment in remote locations with no grid connectivity for catering to energy requirements, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 can be achieved by deploying large reactors such as 700 MWe indigenous…