India Eyes Smaller Nuclear Reactors For Clean Energy Transition: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

DN Bureau

Technology sharing and availability of funding are the two crucial links for ensuring the commercial availability of SMR technology :Union Minister . Read on for details:

Union Minister Jitendra Singh (File )
Union Minister Jitendra Singh (File )


New Delhi: India is taking steps for the development of small modular Reactors with up to 300 MW capacity to fulfil its commitment to transitioning towards clean energy, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Sunday.

At a workshop on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) organized by NITI Aayog and the Department of Atomic Energy, he said the participation of the private sector and start-ups needs to be explored in the development of this critical technology within India.

He emphasised that technology sharing and availability of funding are the two crucial links for ensuring the commercial availability of SMR technology. (PTI)










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