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Atomic Energy Commission chief sees Rs 7.5 lakh crore private investment in nuclear sector
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9 GW today, 30 GW by 2047: the nuclear expansion plan GS-III Energy answers must cover
Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said India has about 9 GW of installed nuclear capacity and plans a substantial expansion by 2047, with a 30 GW contribution and Rs 7.5 lakh crore of private investment likely in the sector.
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Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said India has about 9 GW of installed nuclear capacity and plans a substantial expansion by 2047, with a 30 GW contribution and Rs 7.5 lakh crore of private investment likely in the sector.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said India has about 9 GW of installed nuclear capacity.
- Target: about 30 GW of nuclear contribution by 2047.
- Private investment of about Rs 7.5 lakh crore is likely in the nuclear sector.
- The Atomic Energy Commission works under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), headed by the Prime Minister.
- Nuclear power is low-carbon baseload energy, relevant to India's net-zero and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The Atomic Energy Commission was set up in 1948 and the Department of Atomic Energy in 1954; the DAE reports directly to the Prime Minister.
- The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is the public-sector operator of India's civil nuclear power reactors.
- India's three-stage nuclear programme, conceived by Homi Bhabha, uses uranium, plutonium and thorium in successive stages.
- Nuclear energy is a low-carbon source of baseload power, unlike intermittent solar and wind.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS-III (Energy, Infrastructure): India's nuclear capacity is small, so the target of 30 GW by 2047 needs large capital and new participants. The legal framework, including the Atomic Energy Act and liability rules, has so far limited private entry, and any opening of the sector must settle safety regulation, liability and fuel supply. The way forward is a transparent regulator, clear liability norms, indigenous reactor design and fuel security, combined with renewables for a low-carbon grid.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Who is the Chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission, who said private investment of about Rs 7.5 lakh crore is likely in the nuclear sector?
- K.N. Vyas
- Anil Kakodkar
- Ajit Kumar Mohanty
- S.A. Bhardwaj
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: C — Ajit Kumar Mohanty is the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission; India has about 9 GW of installed nuclear capacity.
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