{"id":182499,"date":"2023-12-06T10:55:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T05:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=182499"},"modified":"2023-12-31T11:05:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T05:35:52","slug":"government-is-working-on-new-technologies-such-as-small-nuclear-reactors-to-make-clean-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/government-is-working-on-new-technologies-such-as-small-nuclear-reactors-to-make-clean-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Government is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make clean energy transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-pa\">\u0a2e\u0a3e\u0a2b\u0a3c \u0a15\u0a30\u0a28\u0a3e, \u0a07\u0a39 \u0a16\u0a2c\u0a30 \u0a24\u0a41\u0a39\u0a3e\u0a21\u0a40 \u0a2c\u0a47\u0a28\u0a24\u0a40 \u0a2d\u0a3e\u0a38\u0a3c\u0a3e \u0a35\u0a3f\u0a71\u0a1a \u0a09\u0a2a\u0a32\u0a2c\u0a27 \u0a28\u0a39\u0a40\u0a02 \u0a39\u0a48\u0964 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/en\/\">\u0a15\u0a3f\u0a30\u0a2a\u0a3e \u0a15\u0a30\u0a15\u0a47 \u0a07\u0a71\u0a25\u0a47 \u0a26\u0a47\u0a16\u0a4b\u0964<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\">\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;\">Delhi, 06 DEC 2023\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\"><\/div>\n<p>The Government today informed that it is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make clean energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science &amp; Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said,\u00a0nuclear power is considered as one of the most promising clean energy options for power generation.<\/p>\n<p>There is a thrust world over for a strategy to use nuclear power that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels over the coming years. \u00a0Small capacity atomic power plants, popularly called Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), with their unique features of modularity, scalability, small footprint and improved safety present themselves as an attractive option for repurposing of retiring coal-based thermal power station sites. \u00a0Deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across the country especially in locations not suitable for large nuclear plants, can produce large amount of low-carbon electricity. \u00a0In order to move away from fossil fuel consumption, SMRs can be installed and operated for repurposing the aging fossil fuel-based power plants.<\/p>\n<p>However, SMRs are not expected to serve as replacement to conventional large-sized nuclear power plants, which serve as base load plants.<\/p>\n<p>Nuclear power plants are installed and operated in line with stringent regulatory requirements to contain radiation and to avoid exposure to public in all circumstances.\u00a0 \u00a0The techno-commercial aspects of SMRs are still in initial stages even globally and its large-scale deployment depends on various factors including regulatory harmonization globally by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), especially considering emergency planning zone and public acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>Small Modular Reactors (SMR) is a promising technology in industrial decarbonization especially where there is a requirement of reliable and continuous supply of power.\u00a0 India is considering steps for development of SMR, to fulfil its commitment to Clean Energy transition.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0a2e\u0a3e\u0a2b\u0a3c \u0a15\u0a30\u0a28\u0a3e, \u0a07\u0a39 \u0a16\u0a2c\u0a30 \u0a24\u0a41\u0a39\u0a3e\u0a21\u0a40 \u0a2c\u0a47\u0a28\u0a24\u0a40 \u0a2d\u0a3e\u0a38\u0a3c\u0a3e \u0a35\u0a3f\u0a71\u0a1a \u0a09\u0a2a\u0a32\u0a2c\u0a27 \u0a28\u0a39\u0a40\u0a02 \u0a39\u0a48\u0964 \u0a15\u0a3f\u0a30\u0a2a\u0a3e \u0a15\u0a30\u0a15\u0a47 \u0a07\u0a71\u0a25\u0a47 \u0a26\u0a47\u0a16\u0a4b\u0964 Delhi, 06 DEC 2023\u00a0 The Government today informed that it is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to make clean energy transition. 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