India aims to produce 100 GW nuclear power by 2047.

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India aims to produce 100,000 MW of nuclear power by 2047, a massive increase from the current production of over 8,000 MW. Atomic Energy Commission Chairman A K Mohanty released a report, 'Synchronising Energy Transitions Towards Possible Net Zero for India: Affordable and Clean Energy for All'. The vision document for 'Amrit Kaal' was being prepared by the Department of Atomic Energy which envisages reaching a nuclear capacity of about 100 GW by 2047. The breeder reactors would contribute 3 GW of nuclear power, while 17.6 GW would come from light water reactors built with international cooperation and another 40-45 GW would come from the pressurised heavy water reactors. If India intends to follow coal-dependent pathways, it will need to explore carbon dioxide technologies (CDRs) as well, such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and CCUS, to fully understand their long-term potential.


     

     

     

 

     


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