The Nuclear Option

Published 22 November 2021

With the escalating integration of intermittent renewables to the grid along with the net-zero 2070 target, nuclear energy must play a complementary role.

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With the escalating integration of intermittent renewables to the grid along with the net-zero 2070 target, nuclear energy must play a complementary role. However, nuclear energy in India seems to be on the backburner, with the installed capacity at just 6.8 GW even though we are expected to reach 22 GW by 2030. From this perspective, let us take a fresh look at nuclear energy in the Indian context.

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Date	22 November 2021
Type	Op-eds/Interviews/Press Releases
Contributors	Kaveri Ashok
Publisher	Deccan Herald
Tags	The Nuclear Option

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