India wants to significantly expand the amount of nuclear electricity it generates; during the next five years, it wants to raise output by almost 70%. The statement was made at a high-level meeting to assess the Department of Atomic Energy's 100-day Action Plan by Dr. Jitendra Singh, minister of State for Science and Technology.
 
Dr. Singh presented the ambitious growth trajectory for India's nuclear energy sector. Dr. Singh just took back his position as minister in the administration led by prime minister Narendra Modi.

By 2029, it is anticipated that the nation's installed capacity will have increased from 7.48 GWe to 13.08 GWe, or seven additional reactors. The minister stressed that energy security and the advancement of indigenous technologies should be top priority. In order to optimise potential through capacity building and information exchange, he gave the department instructions to promote integration and collaboration.
 
In addition, Dr. Singh outlined the government's initiatives to expedite R&D procedures, such as permitting collaborative ventures with public sector organisations and augmenting financial allotments.
 
The Department of Atomic Energy is working on the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR) 220 MW, which will employ light water-based reactors, and developing the Bharat Small Reactor (BSR) for captive nuclear power generation in an innovative step.
 
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is also progressing; initial fuel loading is anticipated in the upcoming months.
 
A public sector project called BHAVINI is working to finish the prototype Fast Breeder reactor's first fuel loading, and in the upcoming months, it is anticipated to approach criticality for the first time. For the first time, a fast breeder reactor has generated more fuel than it was using.
 
Dr. Singh emphasised how critical it is to broaden the uses of nuclear technology beyond the generation of energy to include fields like radiopharmaceuticals, agriculture, food security, and health.
 
He underlined that improvements in radiation technology will benefit citizens economically and socially, making life easier and encouraging study across a range of scientific domains.
 
 
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G GOWTHAM

26/06/2024 11:44 AM