India is moving towards developing compact modular reactors with maximum capacity of 300 MW to fulfill its pledge on switching to clean energy, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Dr. Jitendra Singh addressing at a Workshop on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) organised by NITI Aayog and Department of Atomic Energy, in New Delhi on November 27, 2022 (Image Credit: pib.gov.in)
During a Small Modular Reactors (SMR) workshop held by NITI Aayog and the Department of Atomic Energy, Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that “the involvement of the private sector and start-ups in the development of this crucial technology within India needed to be explored”. He emphasized that the two essential links for ensuring the commercial viability of SMR technology are technology sharing and funding availability.
According to Singh, the investigation of new clean energy options is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadmap for transition to clean energy through audacious climate commitments, which is reflected in the revised Nationally Determined Contributions.
Singh added – “SMRs with up to 300 MW capacity are flexible in design and need a smaller footprint”. He also noted that since SMRs are based on mobile and agile technology, they can be manufactured in factories as opposed to conventional nuclear reactors, which must be constructed on-site.
The minister added that SMR is a promising technology for industrial de-carbonization, particularly in situations where a steady and dependable supply of power is needed.
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