The right path for India’s nuclear power development
The article argues that India should prioritize its indigenous nuclear power technology rather than importing expensive foreign reactors. It highlights India's success in developing cost-effective, high-capacity reactors as evidence of its potential to become a global exporter.
Why it matters
This perspective challenges current government procurement strategies and advocates for technological self-reliance in the energy sector.
International sanctions were imposed on India after its peaceful nuclear test of 1974. The India-United States civil nuclear deal, which was signed in 2008, ended the restrictions on the import of uranium and of nuclear power plants, with some critical exceptions. The free import of natural uranium has enabled India to grow its nuclear programme. Negotiations with major western nuclear power plant suppliers were started but had to be given up as their plants were far too expensive.
The article promotes a nationalist economic policy of self-reliance and critiques international dependency.
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