Nuclear Energy and India's Energy Security
India's installed nuclear capacity is approximately 7,480 MW (as of 2025), contributing about 3% of total electricity generation. With targets of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, fast breeders are pivotal — projections suggest Stage 2 and 3 reactors could power India with thorium for thousands of years.
- The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 governs nuclear energy in India; only public sector entities can operate nuclear plants.
- The Civil Nuclear Agreement (123 Agreement) with the USA in 2008 opened access to global nuclear trade.
- India has separated civilian and military nuclear facilities; the PFBR is a civilian installation under IAEA safeguards.
- The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is India's nuclear safety regulator, operating under the DAE — a structural independence concern often raised.
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