{"id":113873,"date":"2024-06-14T15:46:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T10:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=udaan&#038;p=113873"},"modified":"2024-09-20T18:23:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T12:53:24","slug":"nuclear-energy-development-india","status":"publish","type":"udaan","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/udaan\/nuclear-energy-development-india","title":{"rendered":"Development of Nuclear Energy in India: Policies, Programs and Future Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/nuclear-energy-summit-2024\/\"><b>Nuclear energy<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, derived from nuclear reactions such as<\/span><b> fission and fusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plays a crucial role in India&#8217;s <\/span><b>electricity generation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As the <\/span><b>fifth-largest source of power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it significantly contributes to the nation&#8217;s <\/span><b>energy mix<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. India&#8217;s ambitious<\/span><b> Three-Stage Nuclear Power Program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, proposed by<\/span><b> Dr. Homi J. Bhabha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aims to create a self-sustaining nuclear industry. With multiple institutions involved in research and development, India is focused on harnessing nuclear energy for <\/span><b>peaceful and innovative applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>The Evolution and Framework of Nuclear Energy in India<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>India&#8217;s Three-Stage Civil Nuclear Power Programme\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Three-Stage Nuclear Power Program is an initiative introduced by India to develop a self-sustained nuclear power industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was proposed by <\/span><b>Dr. Homi J. Bhabha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the founder of India&#8217;s nuclear program, in the 1950s.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113869 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-10-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-10-1.webp 418w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-10-1-300x271.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Nuclear Power In India<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear energy is the <\/span><b>fifth-largest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> source of electricity in India, contributing about 3% of the country&#8217;s total electricity generation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Current Status:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Installed capacity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6,780 MW (as of November 2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Number of reactors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 22 operating reactors across 7 nuclear power plants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Types of reactors: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primarily pressurized heavy-water reactors (PHWRs), with some light-water reactors (LWRs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Contribution to electricity generation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approximately 3.11% (as of 2020-21)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Plans for expansion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase nuclear power capacity to 22,480 MW by 2031, accounting for nearly 9% of the energy mix by 2047.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Institutions Involved In Nuclear Energy R &#038; D<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Department of Atomic Energy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is a government agency in India responsible for the <\/span><b>development and implementation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of nuclear energy programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DAE operates under the <\/span><b>Prime Minister&#8217;s Office (PMO),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the oversight of the <\/span><b>Prime Minister of India.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its function is to harness <\/span><b>nuclear power, foster research and development,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and ensure <\/span><b>safety and regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Establishment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1954, It is a premier <\/span><b>multidisciplinary nuclear research facility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in <\/span><b>Trombay, Mumbai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary objective of BARC is to harness nuclear energy for<\/span><b> peaceful applications and conduct research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across various scientific disciplines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Global Centre For Nuclear Energy Partnership<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves as a vital platform for international collaboration and innovation in the field of nuclear energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2010 by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in India, GCNEP aims to <\/span><b>address global energy challenges <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through research and development in advanced nuclear technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>GCNEP fosters collaboration through various mechanisms:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Joint research projects: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCNEP collaborates with international research institutions and universities on specific projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Expert Exchanges: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCNEP facilitates the exchange of experts and knowledge between different countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Training Programs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> GCNEP offers training programs for <\/span><b>scientists, engineers, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> policymakers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from developing countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Workshops and Conferences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: GCNEP organizes international workshops and conferences to share knowledge and discuss emerging trends in nuclear energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Atomic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/ncert-notes\/minerals-in-india-chemistry-economic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minerals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) is an Indian government organisation responsible for<\/span><b> exploring, assessing, and researching atomic minerals <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It operates under the <\/span><b>Department of Atomic Energy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DAE), which is a key governmental agency overseeing nuclear energy programs in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMD has its headquarters in <\/span><b>Hyderabad, Telangana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it operates through regional centers across the country to cover different geological regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>India&#8217;s Nuclear Power &#038; Energy Policy<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s nuclear power and energy policy reflects a complex balancing act between diverse priorities and challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pillars of India\u2019s Nuclear Policy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>No First Use (NFU): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s policy commits it to <\/span><b>never initiating a nuclear attack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even in the face of conventional aggression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Credible Minimum Deterrence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This aims to maintain a <\/span><b>nuclear arsenal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sufficient to deter any potential adversaries from launching a nuclear attack against India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India emphasizes the peaceful use of nuclear energy for power generation and medical applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Command And Control Of Nuclear Bombs<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Command and control of nuclear weapons is the authority and direction exercised by the President over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/nuclear-bomb\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nuclear weapon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nuclear Command Authority (NCA): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 4, 2003, the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA) was established by the <\/span><b>Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comprising two councils: the Executive Council and the Political Council.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chaired by the <\/span><b>National Security Advisor (NSA), the Executive Council<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works in tandem with the Political Council, which is chaired by the <\/span><b>Prime Minister.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategic Nuclear Command or Strategic Forces Command: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Strategic Nuclear Command is an integral component of<\/span><b> India&#8217;s Nuclear Command Authority (NCA),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> formally established in 2003.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Joint Services Strategic Nuclear Command (SNC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serves as the custodian for all of India&#8217;s nuclear weapons, missiles, and assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It bears responsibility for the execution of all aspects of India&#8217;s nuclear policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 327.778%; 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