Amid ever-increasing demand for energy in India, the Narendra Modi-led federal government on Wednesday said that it was developing small nuclear reactors (SMRs) to give an impetus to the country's push towards meeting its clean energy target of 500 GW by 2030.
Federal Minister for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, told lawmakers in parliament that nuclear power is one of the best "clean energy options" for power generation.
Federal Minister for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, told lawmakers in parliament that nuclear power is one of the best "clean energy options" for power generation.
"There is a thrust world over for a strategy to use nuclear power that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels over the coming years. Small capacity atomic power plants, popularly called Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), with their unique features of modularity, scalability, small footprint and improved safety present themselves as an attractive option for repurposing of retiring coal-based thermal power station sites," Singh informed MPs during the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi.
"Small Modular Reactors (SMR) is a promising technology in industrial decarbonization especially where there is a requirement of reliable and continuous supply of power. India is considering steps for development of SMR, to fulfill its commitment to Clean Energy transition," he added.
Earlier this September, the South Asian sovereign state's Power Minister R.K. Singh said that India was on course to accomplish the goal of 500 GW of energy well before the 2030 deadline.
At present, India's overall power generation capacity stands at 424 GW with renewable energy sources, including solar and hydroelectric power, contributing around 180 GW.
Another 88 GW is being added to the pool of energy through non-fossil fuels, with the development of new nuclear power plants, dams, and solar parks.
At present, India's overall power generation capacity stands at 424 GW with renewable energy sources, including solar and hydroelectric power, contributing around 180 GW.
Another 88 GW is being added to the pool of energy through non-fossil fuels, with the development of new nuclear power plants, dams, and solar parks.