India eyes 20GW nuclear capacity by 2020

This and the 25% supply of electricity from nuclear power by 2050 will be thoroughly discussed in a summit.

In a release, India expects to have 20GW nuclear capacity by 2020 and 63GW by 2032. It aims to supply 25% of electricity from nuclear power by 2050. India has a vision of becoming a world leader in nuclear technology due to its expertise in fast reactors and thorium fuel cycle.

The 2nd India Nuclear Energy Summit 2012 featured the most prominent industry leaders and government officials from across the globe providing informative and inspiring discussions pertaining to India’s current needs and their ambitious future.

On the two day event, topics regarding India’s Nuclear energy industry were widely discussed. At the event they spoke about standardizing design and engineering practices for the Nuclear Power Plants, challenges in Manufacturing of Special Equipment for Nuclear Power Projects, and they touched upon modern seismic protection strategies for machinery and equipment in power plants.

The delegates were looking forward to something that has been a major concern with Nuclear Plants worldwide the radiation protection philosophies and practices adopted in the Indian Nuclear Power, which they were able to learn about different kinds of radiation and their effects on humans. He outlined the Radiation Safety Policy, the system of Radiation Protection and the agencies involved. He also spoke about methods to track radiation, methods of contamination control, protective clothing to be worn in radiation zones and the various monitoring systems in place.

Another big topic was the evolving safety policies for Nuclear Power Plants, topics. The presentation touched upon the efforts to revisit NPP safety strategies post the Fukushima tragedy last year, technical issues including defining the intensity of BDBEs, problems with power supply, inadequate design provisions to enable control in case of a potential core meltdown, shortcomings in regulatory independence and enforcement of safety standards, and a lack of a suitable emergency management response team and the difficulties of communicating with the public post any sort of accident or tragedy.

They also covered topics such as investment in the India Nuclear Program, past sources of funding, the major concerns of the investors, the Nuclear Economics, factors affecting nuclear economics, composition of Nuclear Power Tariff, pricing issues, strategies to reduce capital costs.

Noppen would like to thank the local government agencies, sponsors, GERB Vibration Control Systems Pvt. Ltd. Onett Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Radiy and Arudra. Noppen would also like to thank the eminent speakers and delegates for participating in the event and contributing towards making this event a success