October 14, 2025

India is charging ahead with nuclear power! A government panel told Reuters that the country must shorten nuclear project times, get steady uranium fuel supplies, and increase its ability to reuse spent fuel. Right now, nuclear reactor projects take around 11 to 12 years from start to finish. The panel wants this slashed by speeding up land approvals and clearing regulations faster. They suggest building new nuclear plants on old thermal plant sites or where existing reactors are. Big changes are coming. India is loosening strict rules that once kept private companies out and scared off foreign tech suppliers. The government hopes this will bring more money and expertise into the nuclear sector. The goal? A massive jump from 8.88 gigawatts (GW) now to 100 GW by 2047 — wow! The panel recommends boosting uranium mining inside India and even buying mines abroad. Private companies should get a chance to help supply uranium and make fuel for the reactors. Plus, India wants to stockpile enough fuel for reactors to run for up to 60 years. Did you know? The panel also supports reusing spent fuel, but says a government agency should handle this sensitive process. While India plans to keep using its own reactor designs, it’s also keen to start adopting newer and fancier reactors from other countries. One hot topic is insurance. The government should redo the nuclear insurance pool to provide 15 billion rupees (about $169 million) in coverage for each accident and operator, replacing the old rules that capped total yearly liability across all plants. With these spicy recommendations, India is breaking old chains, inviting fresh energy, and aiming to become a nuclear powerhouse by 2047!

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