Coal Plant Sites Eyed for Nuclear Repurposing
New Delhi– In a bid to strengthen its nuclear energy capability, a government panel has actually recognized 3 deactivated coal-fired nuclear power plant websites for possible nuclear projects. The action lines up with India’s goal of reaching 100 GWe of nuclear power by 2047
- Website Selection: A Central Electrical Energy Authority (CEA) sub-committee shortlisted the sites, focusing on land and water availability.
- Capacity: 2 sites appropriate for 700 MWe activators, while one is taken into consideration for smaller 220 MWe reactors.
- Exemption Zones: Existing 1 kilometres exemption zone needs present an obstacle, with proposals to minimize them under evaluation.
- SHANTI Act: The 2025 Sustainable Harnessing and Development of Atomic Energy for Changing India Act enabled economic sector involvement.