VanditaAIR 403 · CSE 2024 · 121 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a figure
Nuclear energy contribute 2.5% in India's total energy production. Role of nuclear energy program
Body · points and prose
clear energy in India (1) India has natural source of monazite, therium (2) vitrification technology to solidfy nuclear waste
Role of nuclear energy program
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- slope in southern India
- due to isolated locations and proximity to non-residential areas
- clean energy - meet India's INDC requirement
③ Modern technology of Pressurised Water Reactor India is in 2nd stage of Nuclear programme
④ Convenience of building Integrated Grid for nuclear energy.
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- Challenges in Indian Nuclear Energy
- (1) very high setup cost - less profitability
- (2) Reluctance of Residents - delay in projects
- eg Kundankalam project
- (3) threat to safety
- eg breech in reactor, radioactivity etc.
WAY FORWARD (Nation's stride)
① Emphasis on small Modular Reactor (30-300 MHW) (a) low input cost (b) less displacement of people (c) more safe and secure ② Attaining net gain energy in fusion reactier ③ Artificial sun of china powered by nuclear fusion ③ Building stringent protection norms and convincing locals ④ Gaining foreign technical expertise - eg Germany to reduce input cost and increase safety.
Close · a way forward
A safe nuclear energy sector followed by secure disposition of radioactive matter is the need of hour.
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