₹7.5 Lakh Crore Private Investment Likely in Nuke Sector; 30 GW Contribution by 2047: AEC Chief Mohanty

₹7.5 lakh crore private investment likely in nuke sector; 30 GW contribution by 2047: AEC chief Mohanty

The country currently has about 9 GW of installed nuclear power capacity and plans to expand it substantially by 2047, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said.

India eyes 30 GW private nuclear capacity by 2047, Rs 7.5 lakh cr investment

Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty announced that India's private sector is projected to invest Rs 7.5 lakh crore and contribute 30 GW towards the nation's goal of achieving 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047. This marks a significant policy shift, facilitated by the SHANTI Act, encouraging private participation in nuclear energy beyond the traditional public sector model. The country is also exploring Small Modular Reactors…

Indian private sector to bolster nuclear energy capacity by 2047: Atomic Energy Commission Chief

India's Atomic Energy Commission Chairman A K Mohanty announced potential private sector contributions to nuclear power capacity. The country aims to achieve a target of 100 gigawatts by 2047. With 25 percent of the world's thorium reserves, India's nuclear program can progress further. This initiative could attract an estimated investment of ₹7.5 lakh crore in the nuclear energy sector.

Rs 7.5 lakh-cr pvt investment likely in nuke sector; 30 GW contribution by 2047: AEC chief Mohanty

Ranchi, Oct 11 (PTI) India’s private sector is expected to invest around Rs 7.5 lakh crore and contribute 30 GW to the country’s ambitious target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said. The country currently has about 9 GW of installed nuclear power capacity […]