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India has been striving to reach the pinnacle of power in nuclear energy. India is also preparing to build such a nuclear power plant that can generate electricity. The government made three important decisions regarding nuclear energy. India will partner with private companies to build small modular reactors.
Countries such as Russia are sharing small modular nuclear reactor technology with India. The government will spend Rs 1 billion to promote research and development in the nuclear energy sector. The government will work towards the goal of maximizing electricity generation through nuclear energy.
Can be easily moved from one place to another
Let us tell you that small modular reactors are also colloquially known as floating nuclear power plants. Because it can be easily transported from one place to another. Just like a big ship. Russia has floating power plants like this that generate electricity and provide lighting for people’s homes. Now with the help of Russian technology, India will also build a floating nuclear power plant.
It is also important to understand how India’s floating nuclear power plants can be a game-changer in the energy sector and a boon amid rising power demand. India has announced that it will build nuclear reactors that cost about eight times less than large nuclear reactors.
What are its features?
- Floating nuclear power plant can operate continuously 24 hours a day
- This will reduce India’s dependence on coal energy.
- Floating nuclear power plants produce 90% less carbon than coal-fired reactors
- Save 90% of land than thermal power plants
- Compared with thermal power plants, it uses 70% less water.
According to the report, India’s electricity demand is expected to grow by 80% to 150% by 2050. In this case, such power plants can become a new, high-tech means of power supply. In India’s southernmost Andaman and Nicobar Islands, electricity is produced by thermal power plants, 95% of which is generated through diesel. There are 42 power stations with a total of 81,000 customers.
Transporting fuel and equipment to the islands is expensive; natural disasters and storms can disrupt power systems there. Such power plants have proven to be very helpful in providing electricity to these places. After China, India is the largest user of coal in power generation in the world.
(TV9 Bureau Report)
