Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs
PRELIMS BITS
Key Objective: The goal is to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, up from the current capacity of around 8 GW.
Focus on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):
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- The government has allocated ₹20,000 crore for R&D to develop indigenous SMRs, with plans to operationalize five of them by 2033.
- Private Sector Participation:
- The government plans to boost private sector participation in nuclear energy by amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.
- Capacity Expansion:
- India plans to build 10 new reactors (totaling 8 GW) across several states, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and others.